30-year-old driver injured in semi crash on northbound I-55

PERRY COUNTY, MO – A 30-year-old driver was injured when his semi crashed and overturned on northbound I-55 on Wednesday morning.

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Phillip J. Campbell was traveling north on I-55 in a semi when it traveled off the left side of the road. Campbell over-corrected causing the semi to overturn. The accident happened at mile marker 125.6 around 7:54 a.m.

Campbell was transported to St. Francois Medical Center for moderate injuries. He was wearing a seat belt.

The semi was totaled.

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