Trenton Man Injured in Mercer County Crash Monday

A Trenton man suffered injuries in a Mercer County crash Monday morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 10:03 Monday morning on U.S. 136 at U.S. 65 in Princeton, as 76-year-old Gerald J. Hostetler drove a dump truck westbound.

Troopers say Hostetler went off the north side of 136, struck a highway sign, traveled off the west side of 65, and went down an embankment.

Hostetler suffered minor injuries and sought treatment at Wright Memorial Hospital.

Authorities say Hostetler did wear a seat belt at the time of the crash.