A Mountain View man was injured and later arrested following a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Howell County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Highway AP, about eight miles west of Willow Springs. Troopers reported that a 2000 Chevrolet Impala traveling southbound ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.
The driver, identified as 46-year-old Joshua T. Stout of Mountain View, suffered minor injuries and was transported by Howell County Ambulance to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains for treatment. Authorities reported that Stout was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
The vehicle sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene by Midway Towing at the request of law enforcement.
Following the investigation, Stout was arrested at approximately 3:20 p.m. and was charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. He was released for medical treatment.
