Texas Man Injured in Crash Near Farina

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Published on November 30 2017 4:04 pm
Last Updated on November 30 2017 4:04 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

A Texas man was injured Thursday morning in a crash near Farina.

The crash happened on I-57 southbound, halfway between Farina and Kinmundy at 10:45am.

State police report a semi driven by 54-year-old Pablo Pena of Houston, Texas began to swerve erratically. The rig left the roadway to the right and entered the ditch. The semi overturned onto its passenger side and skidded for more than 500 feet before coming to rest in the ditch.

Pena was taken to Salem Area Hospital. He was cited for improper lane usage.