An Imperial man suffered serious injuries after he was involved in a single-vehicle traffic accident Saturday morning, Nov. 12, on Hwy. 61-67 at Falcon Drive in Imperial.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that William Mertin, 70, was driving a 1994 Chevrolet 1500 south on Hwy. 61-67 at 10:44 a.m. when he lost control of the pickup and it hit a tree, throwing Mertin out.
Mertin sustained serious injuries and he was taken by Rock Township Ambulance to Mercy Hospital South in south St. Louis County, the report said.
An update on his condition was not available.
Mertin was not wearing a seat belt, the report said. The truck was totaled, according to the report.