Sep 18, 2024

Kansas man hospitalized in St. Joe after 2-vehicle crash

Posted Sep 18, 2024 1:00 AM

ANDREW COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 2p.m. Tuesday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2018 International semi driven by Jeremy J. Thomas, 44, Amazonia, was southbound on Interstate 29 six miles north of St. Joseph.

The semi struck a 2014 Freightliner semi driven by Arturo Morales-Zavala, 41, Liberal, Kansas, who was entering onto southbound Interstate 29 from Southbound U.S. 71 and failed to yield.

After impact the Freightliner traveled off the right side of the road and struck a guardrail.

Andrew County EMS transported Zavala to Mosaic. Thomas was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.