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A Missouri truck driver was injured when a semi hauling an oversized load rolled off Highway 55 near Highway 59 in Grant County, Minnesota, on Saturday.

A Missouri truck driver was injured Saturday morning when a semi hauling an oversized load overturned in Grant County.
A Missouri truck driver was injured Saturday morning when a semi hauling an oversized load overturned in Grant County.

POMME DE TERRE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Missouri truck driver was injured Saturday morning when a semi hauling an oversized load overturned in Grant County.

The crash occurred along Minnesota Highway 55 near Highway 59 in Pomme de Terre Township.

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the driver as 60-year-old Tracy Scott Wilson of Winona, Missouri.

Semi Hauling Oversized Load Rolls Off Highway

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened around 11:34 a.m. on November 7, 2026.

Wilson was driving a 2019 Freightliner semi with a trailer carrying an oversized load.

The truck was traveling westbound on Minnesota Highway 55 near the intersection with Highway 59.

For reasons not explained in the crash report, the semi left the right side of the roadway.

The truck subsequently rolled, resulting in a single-vehicle injury crash.

Authorities confirmed that no other vehicles were involved in the incident.

Missouri Driver Injured in Rollover

Wilson suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The crash report identified Lake Region Healthcare as the medical facility where Wilson received care.

Investigators reported that the Freightliner’s airbags deployed during the crash.

However, the State Patrol listed Wilson’s seat belt use as unknown.

Officials did not release additional details about his injuries or the extent of damage to the semi.

The report also did not specify what type of oversized cargo the truck was hauling.

Dry Pavement Reported at Crash Scene

The State Patrol reported that road conditions were dry when the rollover occurred.

Investigators also indicated that alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor.

The report did not identify a specific cause of the crash.

No additional injuries were reported.

Emergency Crews Respond to Highway 55

Multiple emergency agencies responded to the rollover in Grant County.

Responding agencies included the Elbow Lake Fire Department, Lake Region Ambulance, and Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

The Minnesota State Patrol’s Detroit Lakes District handled the crash investigation.

The incident was documented under State Patrol case number 26901831.

The State Patrol marked the crash information as complete in an update issued November 7, 2026, at 4:17 p.m.

Additional traffic safety information is available through the Minnesota State Patrol.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

A Missouri truck driver was injured Saturday morning when a semi hauling an oversized load overturned in Grant County.
A Missouri truck driver was injured Saturday morning when a semi hauling an oversized load overturned in Grant County.
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