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Sioux City man injured in Harrison County crash

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July 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Update 5:55-a.m. – all lanes are open north & southbound, according to IDOT)

A truck driver from Sioux City was injured after he fell asleep at the wheel of the semi he was driving late Thursday evening and struck a guardrail off Interstate 29 and rolled over, in Harrison County. The Iowa State Patrol says 47-year old Danny Loggins was transported by Missouri Valley Rescue to the hospital in Missouri Valley, following the crash that took place at around 9:05-p.m. on I-29 southbound, about a mile north of the Missouri Valley exit.

Authorities say after the semi hit the guardrail, it struck cement bridge support pillars. The semi’s tractor and trailer, which was loaded with about 5,000 gallons of a diesel additive, rolled onto its drivers’ side. The interstate was closed in both directions for two hours while a HAZMAT Team responded to assess the situation and clean-up the mess. Officials eventually opened one lane in both directions for a few hours. The latest report from the Iowa Department of Transportation indicated all north and southbound lanes had been cleared and traffic was flowing in both directions.

Missouri Valley Fire and Rescue and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office also assisted the Iowa State Patrol at the accident scene.