Sugar Creek Driver Cited for DWI Following Crash Near Lathrop

CLINTON COUNTY, MO – A Sugar Creek driver was seriously injured in a violent crash overnight.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 43-year old James Donaleski was westbound on Missouri 116, 1 mile east of Lathrop around 10:30 Friday night when his vehicle went off the north side of the roadway, struck several trees, crossed over 256th street and rolled, coming to rest right side up.

Donaleski was not wearing a seatbelt during the crash. He was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. Donaleski was cited for driving while intoxicated and careless and imprudent driving resulting in an accident.