(Updated) A collision between two semi-tractor trailers took place early Thursday morning in Adair County, resulted in minor injuries. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ryan DeVault told KJAN News the accident happened at around 4:17-a.m. On Interstate 80 at mile marker 80.

(As said: The first semi was a 2020 Freightliner owned by K&B Transportation, from South Sioux City, Nebraska, which was illegally parked along the shoulder of I-80, facing westbound, near the rest area entrance. The second semi was a 2013 Freightliner registered to Salia Holdings, Inc., and driven by 33-year old Raphael Morris, from Detroit, MI. Morris was driving in the right lane of I-80 westbound and approaching the illegally parked semi, when the truck blew front/steer tire, causing him to lose control. Morris’ trailer sideswiped the trailer of the first semi. Following the impact, both semi’s caught fire.  Morris’ semi came to rest in the median, while the first semi remained on the shoulder. Both drivers were able to escape their vehicles. Minor suffered minor cuts and abrasions, and was treated at the scene.)

DeVault said both trucks sustained major fire damage and were considered a total loss. I-80 was shut down for about 2-to 3-hours and traffic detoured off I-80 around the wreck. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Adair and Casey Fire Departments, Adair-Guthrie County Emergency Managenent Agency, Adair County Ambulance and the Adair County Sheriff’s Department along with the Iowa Department of Transportation.