A 65-year-old Sedalia man has been charged with a felony for allegedly leaving the scene of an accident that caused physical injury to another person.

According to a Sedalia Police report, an officer reported to the scene of an injury accident on October 10. Upon arrival, the officer noted the victim had part of his middle finger on his right hand amputated during the accident. The victim said he was eastbound on West Broadway Boulevard going about 40 mph. He said a silver minivan pulled out in front of him from the parking lot connected to Tacos El Charro. The victim said he was not able to stop before colliding with the van, so he swerved to the right in an attempt to pull into a parking lot of the old bowling alley. The victim said he missed the parking-lot entrance and hit the bowling alley sign post at around 40 mph. He was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center for treatment of his injury

The driver of the van, Jesus Fierro-Gutierrez denied being involved in an accident. However, he was identified as the driver by a witness to the accident.

Fierro-Gutierrez has been charged with a Class C Felony for Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Causing Physical Injury. Bond has not been set yet.

Fierro-Gutierrez’s initial hearing is pending at Pettis County Circuit Court.