Brake Failure Leads to Accident Near Graham

GRAHAM, MO – A Bedford driver was injured in an accident in Nodaway County Tuesday afternoon.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 19 year old Hunter Reid was driving westbound on 390th Street, 7 miles southeast of Graham, and the air brakes on the Brigadier truck failed as it approaches the intersection of Galaxy Road and 390th Street. The driver attempted to make a turn on to Galaxy Road, but the truck overturned on its passenger side.

The truck received extensive damage. The driver received moderate injuries and was take to Mosaic in Maryville.

The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department assisted the Highway Patrol.

The accident took place just before 4:30 Tuesday afternoon.