A man was pronounced dead following a semi wreck near Ainsworth Monday night. According to Washington County Communications, 57-year-old Raymond Zink of Cincinnati, Ohio, was the driver of the semi and he was pronounced dead. The single vehicle wreck occurred in the northbound lanes of Highway 218 at G36 at about 11:30 p.m. The semi left the road and went into the ditch.

Zink was transported by ambulance to Washington County Hospital and Clinics. Ainsworth Fire Department and Ainsworth EMS, as well as Washington Rescue assisted at the scene.