An Odessa man sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday in Johnson County.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Matthew L. Boyd, 18, was driving south on state Route 13, north of NW 1050 Road, when his vehicle struck the rear of a slowing southbound Freightliner vehicle driven by Maurice W. Milton.
Boyd was taken by Johnson County Ambulance District to Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence for his injuries.
Reports indicate both Boyd and Milton were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.
Information is taken from preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol and Sedalia Police Department reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved.
