An East Prairie, Mo., man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 55.
John F. Skaggs, 49, was rear-ended by a car driven by Maverick A. Boyer, 20, of Jackson; both vehicles were forced off of the road and overturned, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred around 1:44 p.m., five miles south of Scott City.
Both men were taken to Saint Francis Medical Center, Boyer with minor injuries. They were both wearing seat belts.
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