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A box truck driver died Friday after an apparent medical emergency on Missouri Highway 291 in Independence. The truck crossed all four lanes and struck a southbound car, whose driver escaped without injury. Police found no evidence of negligent driving, so the crash appears to be a medical tragedy rather than a traffic offense.
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A box truck driver died Friday after an apparent medical emergency caused the vehicle to cross all four lanes of Missouri Highway 291 in Independence. The truck struck a southbound car, but the other driver escaped without injury. Police found no evidence of negligent driving contributing to the crash.
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