Butler man injured after striking farm equipment west of Passaic

On March 6th around 6:50 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident on F Highway just west of CR 6001 in rural Passaic.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the west bound 2005 Buick Lacrosse driven by 82 year old Richard A. Koehler of Butler, Missouri struck the tire of the east bound 2022 International Harvester driven by 20 year old James W. Cox of Butler, Missouri.

Richard A. Koehler sustained serious injuries and he was transported by Bates County EMS to Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230120388