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Georgia trucker injured in Sunday crash near Underwood

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March 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa State Patrol say a Georgia man suffered possible, unknown injuries during an accident involving a tractor-trailer Sunday morning on Interstate 80, near Underwood. The Iowa State Patrol reports 59 year old Melvin Cuffee of Decatur, GA was traveling eastbound on I-80 near the 13.45 mile marker when he lost control of the 2012 Freightliner. The semi was in the left lane and crossed into the right lane, entered the eastbound ditch and then jacked knifed. The semi and trailer were both damaged in the accident, which took place around 10:05-am Sunday. Cuffee was transported by Underwood Rescue to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, where he was examined for possible injuries. The Patrol says Cuffee was wearing his seat belt, which saved his life.