Early morning motorists found the going slow near Benson this morning. A tractor-trailer accident brought rescue crews to the scene, and traffic was slowed, then blocked, in both directions.
The accident occurred on Highway 242, about two miles south of Benson.
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The trailer's driver was apparently trapped in the cab, and a medical helicopter was dispatched.
The highway patrol was at the scene, regulating traffic.