A St. Louis man was injured Thursday morning, Oct. 19, in a two-vehicle accident at highways CC and 67 south of Festus, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
At 6:30 a.m., Brian R. Baker, 33 of House Springs was driving a northbound 2006 Toyota Scion SC and while swerving to avoid another vehicle, ran off the right side of the road and then crossed the road and struck a northbound 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer stopped at a traffic light. David M. Endsley, 40, of St. Louis was driving the SUV, the report said.
No injuries were reported for Baker. However, Endsley was moderately injured and taken by Joachim-Plattin Ambulance to Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts, the patrol reported.
The Scion was totaled, and the Trailblazer was extensively damaged, the report said.