Russellville Man Injured in Morgan County Collision

A Russellville man was injured in a three-car collision that occurred Wednesday morning in Morgan County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that an eastbound 2016 Chevrolet 3500, driven by 44-year-old Adam S. Howard of Versailles, was on Missouri 52, approximately 100 feet west of Missouri 5 (eastern edge of Versailles) around 8 a.m., when the Chevy traveled across the center line and struck the driver's side of a westbound 2002 Mercury Sable, driven by 57-year-old Stanley W. Henson of Russellville.

The Chevy continued eastbound and struck a westbound 2017 Dodge Ram 1500, driven by 28-year-old Kaleb M. Kelley of Fulton, head-on.

Henson suffered moderate injuries, and was transported to Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach for treatment.

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The Dodge Ram had moderate damage, while the Chevy and Mercury were totaled.
The Patrol later arrested Howard at 8:13 a.m. He was suspected of felony leaving the scene of an accident, felony driving while intoxicated resulting in a crash, no insurance and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. Howard was taken to the Morgan County Jail on a 24-hour hold.