A Shawnee, Kansas, man was life-flighted after his vehicle collided with a MODOT vehicle on I-49 yesterday afternoon south of Lamar.

 MSHP officials say the department of transportation vehicle was parked while work was being done in the passing lane. Lights and a sign board were active when it was struck by a Dodge Ram pickup truck.

 56-year-old William Hall was taken to a Joplin hospital by helicopter with serious injuries. No MoDOT employees were injured.