Parnell Man Seriously Injured in Hopkins Wreck

A Parnell man was seriously injured in a wreck four miles east of Hopkins Friday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2001 Ford Taurus driven by Tanner Wilcox (20) of Parnell was eastbound on 246 at around 10:38 pm when it traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a field entrance, went airborne, and overturned. Wilcox was seriously injured and was taken to Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville. A passenger, Clayton Farrell (21) of Maryville, received moderate injuries and was taken to Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville as well. Both were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. The vehicle was totaled.