One seriously injured after semi truck rollover accident in Bates County

On Wednesday October 23rd around 8:35 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS and the Rich Hill Fire Department responded to a semi truck rollover accident on SW State Route A at SWCR 6007 west of Rich Hill.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 2007 Freightliner driven by 71 year old Jerry D. Minor of Richards, Missouri attempted to negotiate a left turn from Missouri Route WW to SW State Route A. The semi overturned and came to rest in the westbound lane of Route A.

Mr. Minor sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Bates County EMS to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

Photos courtesy of the RH Fire Department

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240537882