SHELBY COUNTY, MO – A 64-year-old Shelbyville driver was killed when his semi pulling a grain hopper crashed on Highway BB on Monday afternoon.
Thomas W. Davidson was traveling north on Highway BB when he lost control of his semi in a curve, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. The semi overturned about eight miles northeast of Leonard around 1:45 p.m.
Emergency officials pronounced Davidson deceased at the crash scene at 3:30 p.m.
Davidson was not wearing a seat belt.
The semi was totaled.
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