Jan 08, 2024

Missouri teen injured after vehicle strikes trees

Posted Jan 08, 2024 12:30 AM

ANDREW COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 10:30a.m. Sunday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Chevy passenger vehicle driven by a 16-year-old Amazonia boy was northbounc on County Road 401 five miles northwest of Amazonia.

The vehicle traveled off the west side of the road, struck a tree, continued and came to rest after striking a second tree.

Andrew County EMS transported the driver to Mosaic Life Care. He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP.