Accident Causes Serious Injury at Wilcox

An accident in Wilcox, between Maryville and Burlington Junction caused a serious injury last Monday night at around 11:15 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2003 Chrysler Cruiser driven by Gregory Leslie (50) was northbound on 71 when it traveled off the right side of the roadway and traveled through a ditch when it began to overturn. The vehicle then struck a telephone pole and continued to overturn as the driver was ejected. The vehicle came to rest on the east side of the roadway facing southeast on its wheels. Leslie sustained serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. The cruiser received extensive damage and was towed from the scene.