33-year-old driver injured in rear-end collision on I-55

STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, MO – A 33-year-old Ste. Genevieve driver was injured after she rear-ended a semi on southbound I-55 on Monday night.

Police report Nicole R. Hogenmiller was traveling south on I-55 in a 2016 Buick Regal when she rear-ended a southbound semi. The accident happened around 9:05 p.m.

Hogenmiller was transported to Mercy Hospital Jefferson for minor injuries.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts.

The Buick was totaled and the semi sustained moderate damages.

Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

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