Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Local man injured in U.S. 60 wreck

A Crittenden County man was injured in a single-vehicle accident this evening on U.S. 60 East.

Barry Brantley, 30, of Nunn Switch Road was eastbound on U.S. 60 in a 2013 Toyota Camry when, according to Crittenden County Sheriff's Deputy Don Perry, he appeared to run off the right shoulder of the road and overcorrected, exiting the left side of the highway. The car flipped several times and came to a rest on its top.

Brantley was transported to Crittenden Health Systems by Crittenden EMS for what were reportedly non-life-threatening head injuries. Deputy Perry said the man was alert and responsive to EMTs.

The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. about 3 miles east of Marion near the highway's intersection with J.P. Howerton Road. Speed was probably a contributing factor, said Deputy Perry.

Mattoon Volunteer Fire Department and Crittenden County Constable Billy Arflack assisted Perry at the scene.