(Manchester, Iowa) – A semi tractor-trailer driver from eastern Iowa was injured in an accident Thursday afternoon, in Delaware County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2015 Freightliner semi driven by 60-year-old Michael Nelson, of Dundee, was traveling south on 130th Avenue, when Nelson attempted to pick-up a GPS unit that had fallen. When the semi drifted onto the right shoulder, Nelson over-corrected, resulting in a loss of control.

The semi entered the east ditch and rolled over. The accident happened at around 2-p.m., Thursday. Nelson -who was wearing a seat belt – was transported by Unity Point Air to the University Of Iowa Hospital. The vehicle was registered to Jensen Transport, Inc., out of Independence.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies, Manchester Fire, RMC Ambulance and Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement personnel.