According to the highway patrol, the man was driving a 1971 C10 Chevrolet that left the roadway and struck several fence posts before hitting a utility pole before coming to a rest. The driver was transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment; the truck was driven from the scene, according to the report.
The MSHP was assisted at the scene by medical first responders and the Bates County Sheriff's Office.
Due to a policy change, the MSHP no longer provides names of victims in publicly available accident reports. Detailed reports are available with an unknown delivery time due to a severe backlog, according to the MSHP website.
