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Military vehicle crashes, catches on fire in St. Francois Co.

When firefighters arrived, they found flames coming out of a military road tractor, which was flipped over in the shoulder.
Credit: Wolf Creek Fire Department

ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. — A military vehicle crashed and caught on fire Sunday morning a little south of Farmington, Mo. Two people inside the vehicle were able to escape.

The Wolf Creek Fire Department responded to northbound US-67 just north of the Madison County line. When firefighters arrived, they found flames coming out of a military road tractor, which was flipped over in the shoulder. The cabin was smashed.

The vehicle ran off the road and hit a big boulder before catching fire, officials said. Two people inside were able to safely get out. No other vehicles were involved.

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