BATES COUNTY, Mo - An Amoret man was injured in a one-vehicle accident in Bates County this afternoon.

The accident occurred just after noon on Missouri Route 52, just west of Route J. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol a pickup truck driven by a 65-year-old Amerette man ran off the right side of the road. The truck then hit several fences and a utility pole before coming to rest.

The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler for treatment.

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