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Emergency crews responded to a jackknifed semi in the southbound lane of U.S. 61 near Taylor, Mo Friday morning.

The Missouri Highway Patrol says 52-year-old Amanda Coley of Desoto, Texas lost control on the wet pavement and travelled down an embankment.

The driver received minor injuries.

This comes just three weeks after the driver of another semi missed the same exit for northbound 61 on March 23 and jackknifed his truck into the ditch. Click here for that story.