On Tuesday November 21st around 5:18 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS, Adrian Fire Department and Butler Fire Department responded to a one vehicle fatality accident on Missouri 18 Highway at Route BB in Ballard.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2006 Saturn Ion driven by 44 year old James A. Clason of Windsor, Missouri traveled off the roadway and struck a tree.
Mr. Clason was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident and he was transported by the Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax.
The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by Adrian Tow. This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 83 fatality for the year 2023. Next of kin notified.
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