One Vehicle Accident On I-49 This Morning
Around 10:45am this morning the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with the Bates County Sheriff's Department responded to a 1 vehicle accident in the Southbound lanes of I-49 around Mile Marker 143.4 North of Adrian. The accident occurred when the 2004 Toyota Prius driven by 72 year old Joseph M. Day of Easton Kansas was traveling Southbound on I-49 and fell asleep behind the wheel and traveled off the right side of the roadway striking a embankment. Mr. Day received minor injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Dons Tow of Butler and received minor damages.
Around 10:45am this morning the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with the Bates County Sheriff's Department responded to a 1 vehicle accident in the Southbound lanes of I-49 around Mile Marker 143.4 North of Adrian. The accident occurred when the 2004 Toyota Prius driven by 72 year old Joseph M. Day of Easton Kansas was traveling Southbound on I-49 and fell asleep behind the wheel and traveled off the right side of the roadway striking a embankment. Mr. Day received minor injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Dons Tow of Butler and received minor damages.
