A tire blowout was the apparent cause of a single-vehicle rollover accident Wednesday afternoon in Page County, that resulted in one person being injured. The Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened at around 1:15-p.m. on Highway 2, just west of the intersection with A Avenue.

An investigation revealed 66-year old Steven Max Petty, of Clarinda, was driving a 1993 Ford straight truck owned by Brad Thomas of Coin, westbound on Highway 2. Witness said that the truck appeared to blow a front driver’s side tire which caused it to lose control. The vehicle then swerved to the left, then right, then left again. The action caused the truck to reverse ends and roll at least one time before coming to rest on its wheels in the south ditch facing east.

Petty was extricated from the vehicle by Shenandoah Fire Department personnel and the Shenandoah Ambulance service. He was then transported to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. The straight truck was hauling grain, which spilled over the highway and into a ditch. The grain was later removed from the traveled portion of the road. The highway was closed for about three-hours and traffic re-routed while the accident scene was being investigated and cleaned-up.

The straight truck is considered a total loss. Damage estimates are near $20,000.00 for the truck and grain. Assisting the Page County Sheriff’s Office at the scene were the Shenandoah Police Department, Shenandoah Fire Department, and the Shenandoah Ambulance service. No charges were issued in connection with the investigation.