33-Year-Old Man Injured In Semi-Truck Collision On I-70

Quick Facts:

Where: Interstate 70 near Sweet Springs in Saline County, MO

What Happened: One person was injured in a collision between two semi-trucks

Participants:

• 33-Year-Old Man, 2019 International Semi-Truck Driver
• 46-Year-Old Man, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• 33-Year-Old Man, Undisclosed Injuries

Details:

A 33-year-old man was injured after his semi-truck crashed into the rear of another semi-truck on I-70 in Saline County, MO. Troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol say the crash took place around 2:20 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025.

A 2023 Freightliner was stopped due to traffic when the 2019 International driven by the 33-year-old crashed into the rear of the Freightliner. He was airlifted to a local trauma center with undisclosed injuries. Authorities are investigating the accident.