Two St. Joseph men escaped serious injury in a fiery crash between Grant City and Gentry on Route 169 Friday afternoon at around 4:15 pm. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2002 Kenworth Semi driven by John Finchum (58) of St. Joseph was southbound on Route 169 in Worth County, five miles north of Gentry. A Toyota Sequoia driven by Jerry Campbell (81) of St. Joseph was northbound. The Sequoia crossed the center line and drove into the southbound lane of traffic. The semi attempted to avoid the Sequoia, crossed the center line, and the Sequoia struck the Kenworth at an angle in the southbound lane. The Sequoia ran off the west side, struck an embankment, and overturned. The semi skidded and ran off the east side, struck an embankment, and caught fire.
Campbell received minor injuries and was not transported for treatment. Finchum was not injured in the accident.
The accident blocked Route 169 south of the five mile corner south of Grant City for a time. There were numerous emergency vehicles at the scene.
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