Arkansas teen injured in Barton County crash

On March 12th around 8:12 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Barton County along with Barton County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on SE 40th Road about 4 miles south of Lamar.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 1998 Ford F-150 driven by 19 year old Michael Crowder of Lincoln, Arkansas failed to negotiate a curve, and slid off the roadway before becoming airborne.

Mr. Crowder sustained serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230131740