Sep 25, 2023

Mo. driver injured after he falls asleep and semi overturns

Posted Sep 25, 2023 8:00 PM

ATCHISON COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 7:30a.m. Monday in Atchison County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Freightliner semi driven by Frank A. Roberts, 35, Kansas City, was southbound on U.S. 59 one and one half miles north of Tarkio.

The driver fell asleep. The semi traveled off the right side of the road and overturned. Atchison-Holt ambulance transported Roberts to Fairfax Community Hospital.  He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP.