A 24-year-old Ellington woman was seriously injured Thursday morning after her SUV struck the rear of a semi, ran off the road and overturned in the median of U.S. 60 just west of Poplar Bluff. She was taken to a hospital in Cape Girardeau, while the semi driver walked away without injury.
The crash happened shortly before 7 a.m. three miles west of Poplar Bluff, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers say the woman's eastbound SUV struck the back of a commercial vehicle before veering off the left side of the highway and flipping in the median.
Driver Taken to Cape Girardeau Hospital
Per the patrol's report, as detailed by KFVS12, the SUV driver was transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital for serious injuries. The semi's driver, a 44-year-old man from Centerville, Tennessee, was not hurt in the collision.
The same report notes the SUV was totaled in the crash, while the semi suffered only minor damage. The Daily American Republic's earlier coverage likewise attributed the crash details to the patrol, matching the account of the vehicles' positions and the outcome for both drivers.
No additional details about the cause of the crash or the extent of the woman's injuries have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not indicated whether further information will be made available as the investigation continues.
