Pulaski, MO (July 17, 2025) – A rollover crash along Interstate 44 on Wednesday morning left a young girl injured after the vehicle she was in struck a semi-truck and overturned.

According to reports, the crash occurred at approximately 11:35 a.m. on July 16 in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 160.6. A 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by a 58-year-old woman from Selma, Indiana, was headed westbound when it struck the rear of an unidentified tractor-trailer. The SUV veered off the left side of the highway and overturned.

Inside the vehicle was a 5-year-old girl from Muncie, Indiana, who sustained moderate injuries despite wearing a safety device. She was transported by Pulaski County Ambulance District to Phelps Health in Rolla for treatment. The Equinox was declared a total loss and was scheduled to be towed from the scene by TC Towing.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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