Upon arrival sheriffs deputies found that a 2003 Kenworth dump truck had overturned and lost its load of rock onto the roadway.
Preliminary investigation shows that the operator Eric Chrisman was traveling south when he dropped off shoulder of highway. In his attempt to recover the truck back into the roadway the truck overturned. Chrisman was treated on scene by Adair EMS and transported to TJ health of Columbia for additional care
The accident is being investigated by Deputy Jason Camfield who was assisted by Deputy Chris Tweedy. Adair County Sheriffs Office, Adair County 911, Adair County EMS and Columbia -Adair County Fire department were responding agency’s to incident.