Fairfax Man Injured in Atchison County Crash
June 2, 2023 11:20AM CDT
A Fairfax man suffered injuries in an Atchison County crash this morning.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 8:01 this morning on Highway 46, about nine miles east of Fairfax, as 18-year-old Kenneth E. Brion drove westbound.
Troopers say Brion crossed the center of the road, went off the south side of Highway 46, struck a ditch, became airborne, landed on the ground, continued westbound, struck an embankment, struck a fence, overturned, struck a tree, struck a power pole, became airborne, struck the ground, and finally came to a rest in a field.
Brion suffered minor injuries and sought treatment at Fairfax Community Hospital.
Authorities say Brion did wear a seat belt at the time of the crash.