(UPDATE) According to Sgt. Chris McBane, the Traffic Unit Supervisor for the St. Joseph Police Department, one motorist suffered moderate injuries, and one was issued a citation. McBane said a semi was southbound on 59 Hwy, and a car was northbound. McBane said the car crossed over the center line and struck the rear wheels of the semi trailer.

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(UPDATE) According to a Nixle alert from the St. Joseph Police Department at 10:42 a.m., the highway has reopened.

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U.S. Highway 59 in southern St. Joseph was closed for more than two hours Friday morning after a crash involving a semi and a passenger vehicle.

The impact of the collision separated the semi’s rear-axle from the rest of the trailer. The accident closed 59 Highway between Elizabeth and Parker Streets. Traffic was routed east to King Hill Ave.

The St. Joseph Police Department issued a Nixle alert at 8:12 a.m. advising motorists to the area.