An Odessa man was seriously injured in a UTV accident in Lafayette County on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

According to a Missouri Sate Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred when 27-year-old Dylan Nelson of Odessa, failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree.

A 23-year-old occupant, Jacob Thomas also of Odessa, was transported by private vehicle to Centerpoint Hospital with serious injuries.

The accident occurred at 4:30 a.m. on Dam Road in Lafayette County.