MSHP: Semi-truck driver arrested after Montgomery County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A semi-truck driver was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Tuesday morning after a crash on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County.
MSHP Troop F shared on X, that troopers responded to the crash involving a semi-truck loaded with 42,000 pounds of paint at the 166 mile marker of eastbound I-70.
Traffic was reduced to one lane around 2 a.m. Northeast MoDOT district said both lanes were back open as of 10:20 a.m. after crews cleaned up spilled paint on the road.
The driver was not hurt, but was arrested on suspicion of DWI, according to the Highway Patrol.
Traffic was affected for more than eight hours on Tuesday.
A MoDOT spokesperson said as of 9:20 a.m., no structure damage was reported.
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— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) September 1, 2026
Just after midnight, troopers responded to a rollover crash involving a tractor trailer loaded with 42,000 pounds of paint on eastbound I-70, at the 166mm, in Montgomery County.
Thankfully, the driver wasn’t injured, but he was arrested for DWI. pic.twitter.com/ccu2WGFv6Q