Missouri State Highway Patrol along with The Bates County Sheriff's Department, Butler Fire Department and Bates County EMS all responded to a 2 vehicle accident this afternoon around 2:25pm 1 mile North of Butler on I-49 and Mile Marker 132.8. The accident occured when the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant driven by Brandon J. Calhoun 20, of Amsterdam Missouri was traveling Northbound on I-49 and struck the rear end of a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am driven by Barbara Hilbus 76, of Adrian Missouri pushing it off the roadway. Mr. Calhoun refused treatment at the scene of the wreck, Mrs Hilbus was taken by private vehicle to Bates County Memorial Hospital with Minor Injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Don's Tow Of Butler Missouri.
