JEFFERSON CITY — A 31-year-old Peoria, Illinois man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Perry County Sunday night.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Ryan C. Allen was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau by a Mercy Perry ambulance.
The patrol says the crash happened when a southbound 2008 Ford Focus driven by Allen crossed the centerline and struck a northbound 2020 International tractor head on.
The driver of the International, 38-year-old Jonathan D. Castillo of Johnston City, Illinois, was not injured.
Both drivers were buckled up.
The crash happened about 6:10 p.m. north of Route C.
The Focus had extensive damage and was towed by Perry County Towing.
The International had moderate damage and was driven from the scene.