Deepwater man seriously injured in Henry County ATV accident

On Wednesday May 29th around 10:55 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County along with Henry County Sheriff's Deputies and Golden Valley EMS responded to a ATV accident at 1045 SE Highway NN Highway in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the northbound 2008 Polaris Sport 500 ATV driven by 70 year old Gerald Stocklaufer of Deepwater, Missouri was towing a pickup truck with a log chain, the truck struck the rear of the ATV causing it to overturn and eject the driver.

Mr. Stocklaufer sustained serious injuries and he was transported by ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240267654