Single Car Crash in Van Buren Driver Cited for DWI

A 19 year old Ellsinore man was injured in a one vehicle accident in Van Buren last night. 

The crash occurred as the 2002 Chrysler Sebring he was driving drove through a low water dip, went air born, struck the ground, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a utility pole, returned to the roadway, traveled off the right side of the roadway struck an embankment then a stationary vehicle and came to rest under a modular home. 

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The driver David Meade was arrested on charges of DWI, Careless and Imprudent driving involving a crash and no seat belt.  He was taken to Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital for treatment of moderate injuries.

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