Platte City Woman Arrested On Drug Charges in Henry County After Wednesday Crash

Troopers report the arrest of a Platte City woman Wednesday evening in Henry County hours after an accident on Highway Seven.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 7:10 Wednesday evening on Highway Seven, at Big Creek Bottoms, as 34-year-old Kathleen M. Derringer drove eastbound.

Authorities say Derringer lost control, went off the left side of the roadway, and struck a guardrail.

Derringer suffered minor injuries and sought treatment at Golden Valley Hospital.

Troopers report Derringer was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Following the accident, troopers arrested Derringer on preliminary charges of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated via drugs and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

Authorities report Derringer also had an outstanding felony warrant from Johnson County, Kansas.

Troopers booked Derringer into the Henry County Jail without bond.