Butler man seriously injured in Appleton City crash

On May 21st around 9:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with the Appleton City Police Department and St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident at Missouri 52 Highway and Chestnut Avenue in Appleton City.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by 33 year old Kraig S. Hughes of Butler, Missouri rear ended the 2012 Nissan Sentra driven by 52 year old Johnny R. Cates of Butler.

Mr. Cates sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220259744