A 26-year-old Arkansas man suffered serious injuries early Wednesday morning after a crash in Butler County, Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 1:10 a.m. on November 15. Troopers reported that the man was driving a pickup truck southbound on U.S. 67, about five miles north of Poplar Bluff, when the vehicle went off the road. The truck struck a tree and several roadside signs before coming to a stop.
Authorities confirmed the man was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. However, the vehicle was declared a total loss. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was airlifted to a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, for further treatment.
No additional details about the crash or the man’s condition have been released at this time. The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident.