ANDREW COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 11:30a.m. Tuesday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Peterbilt dump truck driven by Ryan A. Eckstein, 34, Ravenwood, was southbound on U.S. 71 ten miles northwest of Savannah.

The vehicle crested a hill and attempted to slow down but rear-ended a Kobota tractor driven by Derek W. Holt, 39, Rosendale, that partially on the highway and the shoulder in slow traffic. The impact ejected Holt from the tractor.

Andrew County EMS transported Holt to Mosaic Life Care with serious injuries, according to the MSHP. Eckstein who was not wearing a seat belt was not injured,