Update on wreck on V Highway last night

Around 9:30 last night Missouri State Highway Patrol along with the Bates County Sheriff responded to a 1 vehicle accident on V Highway 1/4 of a mile North of County Road SW. 998. The accident happened when the 1989 GMC Sierra driven by Timothy Wheatley 37, of Butler Missouri traveled off the left side of the  roadway and struck a tree. Mr. Wheatley sustained minor injuries and refused treatment at the scene he then later sought treatment at Bates County Memorial Hospital. The vehicle had extensive damage and was towed from the scene by Don's Tow. This accident was worked by TPR D.A. Jones assisted by CPL M.A. Pate of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.