MONROE COUNTY, MO. — A 19-year-old male was injured after rear-ending a semi-truck in a construction zone in Paris Wednesday afternoon, KTVO reports.
The accident happened just before 1:45 p.m., one mile west of Stoutsville, when Michael Pollitt drove his 2007 Toyota Camry into the back of the truck as it was stopped in a construction zone.
Pollitt suffered moderate injuries from the crash and was taken to the Hannibal Regional Hospital for treatment. There are no reported injuries for the driver of the truck.
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