Driver injured in two-vehicle MO-37 crash
November 21, 2018
Charlea Estes-Jones
A 66 year old driver from Purdy was injured after a head-on collision between his SUV and a Ford Ranger near Butterfield. Donald O. Bates suffered moderate injuries sustained in the crash on Nov. 15 afternoon.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Bates was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer northbound on MO 37. The Explorer crossed over the centerline and struck a 1999 Ford Ranger head on at approximately 3:48 p.m. about one mile west of Butterfield. The driver of the Ranger, Michael N. Schreiner, 30, of Cassville, had no reported injuries.
Bates was transported to Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark., for his injuries.
Bates was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Schreiner was wearing a seat belt.
Both vehicles were totalled and towed from the scene by Brice’s Towing, of Cassville.
Charlea Estes-Jones
A 66 year old driver from Purdy was injured after a head-on collision between his SUV and a Ford Ranger near Butterfield. Donald O. Bates suffered moderate injuries sustained in the crash on Nov. 15 afternoon.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Bates was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer northbound on MO 37. The Explorer crossed over the centerline and struck a 1999 Ford Ranger head on at approximately 3:48 p.m. about one mile west of Butterfield. The driver of the Ranger, Michael N. Schreiner, 30, of Cassville, had no reported injuries.
Bates was transported to Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark., for his injuries.
Bates was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Schreiner was wearing a seat belt.
Both vehicles were totalled and towed from the scene by Brice’s Towing, of Cassville.