93.9 The Eagle – The News and Talk of Columbia, MO
Two people got away with just minor injuries after a crash that caused delays both directions on Interstate 70.
The Highway Patrol says 82-year-old Samuel Dyer of Marshall used a median U-turn for emergency vehicles at mile marker 136 on Wednesday morning. While trying to pull into the eastbound lanes, a semi hit Dyer’s SUV. Andrew Plattner’s semi hit the median cables and flipped.
Seatbelts don’t prevent crashes, but they often predict the outcome.
Both drivers wearing seatbelts & had only minor injuries. Crash report: https://t.co/Gw1neO59iK
⚠️ Reminder: Please don’t use emergency vehicle crossovers for U-turns. Just continue on to the next exit ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/CbVPvP0s2k
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) March 25, 2020
Plattner, a 35-year-old from Waverly, and Dyer both went to a Columbia hospital for treatment.
