A fatal crash in Franklin County claimed the life of a Raymondville truck driver yesterday morning. FOX2Now reports that the Missouri State Highway Patrol stated the accident happened around 11:10 a.m. on Highway FF. The incident involved an International 4900 truck, which went off the road and resulted in the truck striking a fence and several trees.
The highway patrol detailed that the 49-year-old driver, who hailed from Raymondville in Texas County, did not survive the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and it was also noted that he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. First Alert 4 disclosed that the truck had crossed over the centerline before veering off the road during a curve.
Further details indicate that the crash occurred near Grubville on Highway FF. According to a report by KSDK, the southbound truck crossed the center line, strayed from the left side of the road, and collided with a fence and multiple trees. State troopers confirmed the driver's identity and his hometown of Raymondville, Missouri.
No additional information about the possible causes of the accident or any contributing factors have been released at this time. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is likely continuing their investigation into the specifics of the Thursday tragedy.
