Pickup truck collides with 18-wheeler in wrong way accident

A wrong way driver in a black pick up going south bound in the northbound lanes on highway 59 at Laura Koppe collided head on with an 18-wheeler. The driver of 18-wheeler had minor injuries and was transported to hospital in stable condition. The driver of the pick up died at the scene. Moments after the accident, a dump truck rear ended the 18-wheeler and the driver left the scene. Police are investigating why the driver left the scene. All northbound lanes are closed while the investigation continues.

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