A Union County man was injured in a single-vehicle, injury accident that occurred at 7:30 a.m., this morning on US 60 East, approximately five miles east of Marion.
A preliminary investigation has revealed that Darrian Smith, 23 of Sturgis was operating a 2007 Dodge Caliber eastbound when he failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle exited the left side of the roadway and overturned several times. It came to rest on its top off the roadway.
Smith, who was wearing a seatbelt, was transported via ambulance to the Crittenden Hospital for treatment. There were no passengers.
Trooper First Class Darron Holliman investigated the collision. The Mattoon Volunteer Fire Department, Crittenden County Rescue, Crittenden County EMS, and the State Highway Department assisted at the scene.
