One person was hospitalized following a single-vehicle accident in Benton County on Tuesday.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that a 2025 Jeep Wrangler was traveling east on Poorboy Road near Warsaw at approximately 6:22 p.m.
The vehicle veered off the right side of the road and collided with a tree.
The 70-year-old male driver, a Warsaw resident, sustained critical injuries and was transported to Research Medical Center for care.
Authorities confirmed that the driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.