Franklin County man injured after hitting median barrier

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MO – According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, a driver was injured after hitting a cable median barrier on I-44 Friday.

At 7:05 a.m. Tyler Black, 20, attempted to overtake a tractor-trailer near mile marker 229 and then left the roadway. Black’s 2003 Ford Focus collided with the cable median barrier, resulting in moderate injuries.

An ambulance transported Black to Missouri Baptist to treat his injuries.

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