SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A tractor-trailer veered off the road and plowed into the parking lot of the Blue Compass RV dealership along Interstate 44 in Strafford on Monday, striking parked vehicles and sending the truck driver to the hospital.
Investigators believe the semi-truck driver may have suffered a medical emergency, causing the rig to leave the roadway and crash into the commercial lot, according to Sgt. Mike McClure of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Vehicles damaged; no dealership injuries reported
The tractor-trailer struck multiple vehicles on the dealership property, including a small white SUV that sustained heavy damage and had to be towed from the scene.
No employees or customers at the dealership were injured in the collision. First responders transported the semi-truck driver to an area hospital for emergency treatment of injuries suffered during the crash. Authorities have not released the driver’s name or medical status…