ST. JOSEPH- A Missouri man was injured in an accident that tied up traffic just after 11 a.m. on Saturday in Buchanan County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Nissan Titan driven by Lynn A. Richey, 73, Forrest City, was merging from westbound U.S. 36, onto northbound Interstate 29.

The Nissan sideswiped a semi, began to skid, went off the right side of the road and hit a bridge rail. The semi traveled off the left side of the road and struck a guardrail.

Richey was transported to Mosaic Life Care. The semi driver from Florida was not injured.

The MSHP reported both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident.

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Update 12:22 p.m. ST JOSEPH PD: BOTH LANES OF NORTHBOUND I-29 AT US 36 ARE OPEN.
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The St Joseph Police Department just issued a nixle message before 11:30 a.m. Saturday letting motorists know of an accident blocking traffic in the northbound lane of I-29 at US 36 in Buchanan County due to traffic accident.

Use care driving with slick road conditions.