Desoto County News

Trucker hurt in I-22 accident Sunday night

Photo: Crews Monday morning continued cleaning up the wreckage from a truck crash on I-22. (MDOT photo)

A Florida truck driver was hurt in a one-vehicle crash Sunday evening in DeSoto County. 

The Mississippi Highway Patrol reports the semi-trailer truck left the roadway at Mile Marker 13 of I-22 southeast of Olive Branch about 8:15 p.m. The crash location is near the Vinson Road overpass.

According to MHP, the driver, Timothy J. Wells, age 38 of Hastings, Florida, received moderate injuries from the crash. Wells was transported to Methodist Olive Branch Hospital for treatment.  

MHP reports the crash remains under investigation.  

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Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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