GENTRY- A Missouri teenager was seriously injured in a Saturday morning crash in Gentry County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Dodge Caravan driven by Austin J Carlson, 17, Grant City, was southbound on U.S. 169 one mile south of Gentry. The vehicle traveled off the east side of the road, struck a field entrance, became airborne, and rolled several times. The driver was ejected.
Carlson was transported to Northwest Medical Center and later Life Net transported him to Heartland Regional Medical Center.
The MSHP reported Carlson was not wearing a seat belt.