A Sedalia man was moderately injured after hitting a Caterpillar engine in the roadway on Monday, March 6, 2023.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred when a vehicle driven by Christopher Hellesvig topped a hill and struck the engine which was stationary in the roadway in a construction zone.

Hellesvig was transported to Bothwell Regional Hospital with moderate injuries.

The accident occurred at 11.48 p.m. on McVey Road and South Marshall Avenue in Pettis County.