No one was injured, but a truck crash Wednesday afternoon caused traffic congestion in Jefferson City.
Police reports show the crash occurred at 12:12 p.m. at the intersection of Monroe Street and U.S. 50.
Paul Smith Jr., 52, of Tampa, Florida, was going west on 50 and approaching Monroe when he had a brake malfunction.
Smith, who was pulling a carnival slide with his truck, was able to steer to the right shoulder to avoid crashing into other vehicles.
He continued west across the north side of the intersection crossing Monroe and going down the embankment on the northwest corner of the intersection.
The north and southbound lanes of 50 were closed to traffic for about two hours while the truck and trailer were cleared from the scene.