Pilot Grove Man Injured in Cooper County Mini-Cooper Crash

A Pilot Grove man was injured in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday night in Cooper County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a northbound 2005 Mini-Cooper, driven by 51-year-old Thomas Stoecker of Pilot Grove, was on Missouri 135, just north of Cheyenne Drive (north of Clifton City), around 11:30 p.m., when the Mini-Cooper skidded, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a fence and a utility pole.

Stoecker suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center by private vehicle.

The Mini-Cooper was totaled and secured roadside.

A Cooper County Deputy assisted the Trooper on scene.