No injuries were reported after a tractor-trailer overturned on the Interstate 55 northbound entrance ramp on Nash Road in Scott City.
According to Scott City Fire Department Capt. Kevin Drury, the driver of the vehicle was making a right turn from Nash Road onto northbound I-55 when he overcorrected, causing the tractor-trailer to roll over.
"No injuries, no hazmat concerns," Drury said. "Thankfully, everyone is OK."
In addition to the Scott City Fire Department, Cape Girardeau police and Scott City police assisted with the incident. Midwest Towing removed the vehicle from the road.
The accident caused the entrance ramp to be shut down for approximately one hour.
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