Two People Injured in Collision Between Semi-Truck and Pickup on I-70

Quick Facts

Where: Interstate 70 and Missouri Highway 127 near Sweet Springs, MC

What Happened: A pickup truck collided with the rear of a semi-truck

Participants:

• 36-Year-Old Male Semi-Truck Driver
• 19-Year-Old Male Pickup Driver
• 24-Year-Old Male Pickup Passenger
• 27-Year-Old Male Pickup Passenger

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• 24-Year-Old Man, Serious Injuries
• 27-Year-Old Man, Minor Injuries

Details

Two people were injured after a pickup truck collided with the rear of a semi-truck at I-70 and Highway 127 near Sweet Springs, MO, on Friday, January 10, 2025. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the collision occurred around 4:00 a.m. when the pickup struck the trailer of the semi-truck. Both drivers were uninjured, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.