Lowe’s truck overturns on I-29, sends two to hospital

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A single-vehicle crash involving a Lowe's box truck on Interstate 29 sent two men to the hospital this morning with minor injuries, backing up traffic in both directions for more than an hour.

Two adult males from Aurora, Colorado, were transported to the hospital with minor injuries following the crash around 10:10 a.m. by the 46-mile marker of northbound I-29. The crash occurred after the vehicle reportedly went off the east side of the roadway and overcorrected, traveling off the west side of the roadway and striking a barrier before overturning.

The 32-year-old driver of the vehicle is expected to stay in the hospital overnight, while the 22-year-old passenger has already been released, according to Trooper Steven Force with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Both vehicle occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.

News-Press NOW arrived on scene to see the Lowe's truck flipped over on its side, partially blocking the left northbound lane. The front of the box truck sustained heavy damage as a result of the crash.

The crash resulted in both northbound and southbound lanes of traffic being reduced to one lane, causing significant traffic backups for nearly two hours.

The crash also occurred next to Missouri Western State University as Chiefs Training Camp practice was being held.

Crews on scene had to use a skid-steer to help remove a large amount of dirt and debris from the side of the interstate.

The scene was cleared and traffic resumed as normal around noon.