UPDATE 12/12 — According to the Springfield Police Department, video footage shows that the pedestrian was crossing Grace Avenue and was hit by the semi-truck. The truck was making a left turn onto Kearney Street from Grace Avenue.

Original story:

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — An injury accident closed all lanes of Kearney Street on Dec. 8.

Police were dispatched to the intersection of Kearney and Roosevelt Avenue for the report of a pedestrian versus semi-truck accident.

According to Cris Swaters with the Springfield Police Department, a man was underneath a semi-truck when it began moving.

The man was dragged with the truck for a short distance. He was taken to the hospital for moderate, non life-threatening injuries.

Stay with KOLR10 as we continue to learn more information.