Two vehicle accident north of Butler tonight

On Sunday May 19th around 6:52 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with the Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County Memorial Hospital EMS, and Butler Fire Department responded to a two vehicle accident on Business 49 Loop at CR NE 6004 north of Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred a southbound 2008 Ford F-150 driven by 67 year old Helen L. Melton of Butler, Missouri crossed the center of the roadway and struck a northbound 2005 GMC Canyon driven by 18 year old Raeth Kisner of Butler. The Ford then struck an embankment and overturned.

Mr. Kisner sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by private vehicle to Bates County Memorial Hospital. Helen L. Melton wasn't reported injured in this accident, 

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240246216