(St. Charles, Iowa) – A truck driver from Oklahoma was injured during a fiery crash early this (Thursday) morning, in central Iowa’s Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2023 Kenworth semi tractor-trailer driven by 27-year-old Jackie C. Brooks, of Tuttle, OK, was traveling north on Interstate 35 near mile marker 53 at around 2:17-a.m., when his truck ran into the back of a 2019 Freightliner semi, driven by 47-year-old Roman Kotov, of Chicago, IL.

The Kenworth caught fire during the impact, causing the Interstate to be blocked. Brooks was transported by New Virginia EMS to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. A report on his condition was not released.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Warren and Madison County Sheriff’s Offices, Martensdale and St. Mary’s Fire Departments, New Virginia EMS and an Iowa DOT Highway Helper.