Nevada man escapes serious injury after crash in Bates County

On May 1st around 6:55 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident in the north bound lanes of I-49 near mile marker 127.2 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 39 year old Joshua D, Seitz of Nevada, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail.

Mr. Seitz sustained minor injuries but he refused medical treatment from Bates County EMS at the scene of the accident.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by Douty's Tow of Butler. 

View Crash Report Below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220218239