The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2013 Kia Optima driven by 21 year old Bailey C. Fountain of Nacogdoches, Texas began to slide on ice covered roadways before traveling off the right side of the roadway and striking a rock bluff.
Two passengers in the vehicle 2 year old Bentley K. Fountain and 21 year old Chaire E. Pinkston both sustained minor injuries in this accident and both were transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.
The vehicle was towed from the scene by Douty's Tow of Butler, Missouri.
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