Jul 07, 2020

Maryville man hospitalized after violent crash when truck's tire pops

Posted Jul 07, 2020 9:00 AM

ANDREW COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 6 p.m. Monday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Mack Truck driven by Alex L. Degase, 63, Maryville, was northbound on U.S. 71 two miles west of Bolckow.

A tire on the truck popped and the hood came up. The truck crossed the west side of the road into the median and southbound lanes of traffic.

The truck left the road, struck a mailbox, two fences, a utility pole and overturned.

Andrew County EMS transported Degase to Mosaic in Maryville for treatment of minor injuries.  He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.