May 01, 2023

Driver hospitalized after semi crash in Bethany

Posted May 01, 2023 4:15 PM

HARRISON COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 7a.m. Sunday in Harrison County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Freightliner semi driven by Rusingiza I. Blaise, 32, Lexington, Kentucky, was southbound on Interstate 35 in Bethany.

The vehicle traveled off the west side of the road, struck a sign, returned to the road and the driver overcorrected. The semi overturned and struck another sign.

NTA ambulance transported Blaise to Harrison County Community Hospital. He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP.