PATTONSBURG- A truck driver was injured in an accident just before 1 a.m. on Thursday in Daviess County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Freightliner semi driven by James J. Pfeifer, 59, Brooklyn Center, MN., was southbound on Interstate 35 seven miles south of Pattonsburg when the driver fell asleep. The truck traveled off the east side of the road, rolled into the median and over turned.
Pfeifer was transported to Cameron Regional Medical Center.
The MSHP reported he was wearing a seat belt.