On Tuesday, April15th, 2025, Vernon County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a careless and imprudent driver operating a red commercial vehicle swerving on I-49, eventually driving in the median where several signs were damaged. Deputies responded quickly to area which an on-duty Detective identified the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.
The driver of the vehicle continued northbound
on I-49 swerving in the roadway and eventually taking the Nevada exit
continuing off the roadway and across Austin Blvd and coming to a stop in the
field. Deputies quickly identified the
driver to have been experiencing a medical emergency and started evaluating his
condition. Due to a quick check on the
driver by deputies, medical personnel
were requested to respond to the scene.
The subject was then transported to Cox Barton County in Lamar, Missouri
for treatment and was flown to Springfield for treatment.
The Vernon County Sheriff would like to thank
the quick actions of Deputies identifying the medical issue, and the quick
response of both Vernon County Ambulance District and the Nevada Fire
Department, and the Nevada Police Department.
The actions of all the involved agencies saved lives of both those on
the roadways and the driver of the vehicle.
