Altamont Man Injured in Early Morning DeKalb County Crash

An Altamont man suffered injuries in a DeKalb County crash early this morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 12:40 this morning on U.S. 36, a mile west of Stewartsville, as 49-year-old Nicholas D. Austin drove eastbound.

Troopers say Austin went off the north side of the road into the median, struck a culvert, crossed over the crossover, struck the ground, and overturned.

Austin suffered minor injuries and sought treatment at Cameron Regional Medical Center.

Authorities say Austin did wear a seat belt at the time of the crash.