Liberty Man Seriously Injured in Lafayette County Crash Sunday

Photo by Jeremy Shields

A Liberty man suffered injuries in a Lafayette County crash Sunday afternoon.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred around 4:53 Sunday afternoon on Highway 24 as a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Billy J. Copenhaver headed westbound.

Troopers say Copenhaver went off the road and came to a rest on the embankment.

Copenhaver suffered serious injuries and sought treatment at Centerpoint.

Authorities say Copenhaver did not wear a seat belt at the time of the crash.