The Missouri Highway Patrol with the assistance of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a one-car accident on I49 Northbound at mile maker 152.8 in Cass County at approximately 1:20pm.
The accident occurred when a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado, driven by Wyatt Mason, 18 of Garden City MO., hydroplaned on wet pavement, traveled off the right side of the roadway, and began to overturn. The vehicle then struck a tree, and the driver was ejected from the vehicle.
Mr. Mason received serious injuries and was transported by Central Cass Fire to Research Hospital in Kansas City.
The Chevrolet was towed from the scene by Miller tow.
