Update:Two from Kansas escape serious injury in crash near Butler City Lake

On Friday August 2nd around 11:55 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with the Bates County Sheriff's Office and the Butler Fire Department responded to a two vehicle crash on MO 52 just east of CR NW 5001 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occured when the westbound 2014 Nissan Sentra driven by a 24 year old Kourtney D. Gochenour of Fontana, Kansas crossed the centerline and sideswiped an eastbound 2021 Chevrolet Spark driven by a 35 year old Phaedra A. Freeman of La Cygne, Kansas. 

The Chevrolet Spark then traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned on it's top. The nissan Sentra finally came to a stop in the west bound lane.

Both Kourtney Gochenour and Phaedra Freeman sustained minor injuries but refused medical treatment on the scene.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240392709