A Lawson man, who reportedly was not wearing a seat belt, was seriously injured in a rollover traffic accident in Ray County on Saturday.
According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred as a northbound vehicle, driven by 20-year-old Brett Yager, reportedly traveled off the left side of the roadway, returned to the roadway, ran off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment, began to overturn and ejected the driver, where the vehicle came to a rest on it top blocking the roadway.
Yager reportedly was transported by Lawson Fire and Rescue to Liberty Hospital for treatment of injures.
The accident happened about 2 a.m. on Route C, just north of West 222nd Street.