Louisiana man escapes serious injury in Bates County crash

On Monday July 17th around 10:00 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County EMS and Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 52 Highway two miles east of V Highway in rural western Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2018 Chevrolet Colorado driven by 18 year old Connor M. Grady of Oak Ridge, Louisiana ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a driveway. The truck became airborne and impacted a ditch before coming to rest.

Connor M. Grady sustained minor injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene of this accident. 

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

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230384901