A Centerview man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident in Carroll County on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred when a vehicle driven by 21-year-old Richard Baker struck the rear of a vehicle driven by 58-year-old James Johnson of Boonville, while Johnson’s vehicle was stopped at a temporary stoplight placed on the roadway.

Baker was transported to Carroll County Memorial Hospital and then Lifeflighted to Centerpoint Medical Center with serious injuries. Johnson was transported to Carroll County Memorial Hospital with moderate injuries.

The accident occurred at 5:38 am on Highway 65 in Carroll County.