Texas Man Injured in Wreck Near Pickering

A Texas man was injured in a wreck near Pickering Friday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2018 Kenworth Tractor Truck driven by Remigio Vazquesz-Martinez (61) of Rosenberg (TX) was northbound on Hawk Road four miles west of Pickering at around 6 am. He came to a downhill curve to the right of 170th street, ran off the north side, struck a tree, and overturned onto its passenger side. He received moderate injuries and was taken to Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.