Saturday, May 20, 2023

El Dorado Springs man arrested after accident in St. Clair County

On Friday May 19th around 6:30 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in the St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 13 Highway around 3 miles north of Humansville.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound 2005 Nissan Xterra driven by 45 year old Joseph S. Batchelor of El Dorado Springs, Missouri traveled off the right side of the highway and struck a fence. He was taken to Citizens Memorial Hosptial in Bolivar for treatment of moderate injuries.

Joseph S. Batchelor was also arrested by the highway patrol on three felony counts for possession of a controlled substances including methamphetamine. 

Mr. Batchelor was also charged with careless and imprudent driving resulting in an accident, driving with a suspended license, no insurance and no seatbelt. 

View crash report below:

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.



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