A La Monte man was moderately injured in a two-vehicle crash in Pettis County on Friday, October 14.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred when 59-year-old Ruben Arroyo attempted to cross the westbound lanes of the highway from the median. Arroyo failed to yield and traveled into the path of a truck striking the towed unit of the truck.

Arroyo was transported by the Pettis County Ambulance District to Bothwell Regional Hospital with moderate injuries.

The crash occurred at 7:43 a.m. on Highway 50 at Route T in Pettis County.