DEKALB COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 7p.m. Friday in DeKalb County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Freightliner semi driven by a 29-year-old Fresno, California, man was eastbound in the passing lane of U.S. 36 one mile north of Osborn. The semi was behind a 2025 Chevy Trax driven by a 69-year-old Independence woman. The Chevy driver braked to turn left into a crossover. The left front corner of the semi struck the driver door of the Chevy as it turned.
EMS transported the Chevy driver to Mosaic Life Care. The semi driver was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the MSHP. The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.