A serious injury was reported in a Pettis County crash on Friday, May 24.

The crash occurred when a vehicle drive by 39-year-old Edilberto Xiloj traveled of the roadway and struck an embankment. The vehicle became airborne and traveled across Highway 65, struck the ground and overturned. Xiloj was reportedly not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Xiloj was taken by EMS to University Hospital in Columbia for treatment of serious injuries.

The accident occurred at 10:39 p.m. on Highway 65, north of Muddy Creek in Pettis County.