Strong winds to blame for semi truck accident in Vernon County

On 3/6/17 around 9:20pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a semi truck that had been overturned by the wind in the Northbound Lanes of I-49 around 3 miles North of Sheldon.

The driver of the 2012 Freightliner who was identified as 51 year old Ronald T. Wooley of Vicksburg, Mississippi sustained minor injuries in this accident. Mr. Wooley was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The truck was totaled and towed from the scene by Garwood's Wrecker Service of Nevada, Missouri.



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