Clinton man seriously injured in Bates county crash

A 48 year old Clinton, MO man sustained serious injuries when he was ejected from his vehicle in a crash just before 6 pm yesterday near the Bates/Henry county line. 

According to the Highway Patrol, the driver over-corrected, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and become airborne on 18 highway near county road SE 14473.

The driver was transported by air ambulance to Research Hospital in Kansas City. The vehicle, a 2003 Ford Focus, was totaled and towed from the scene.

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