A motorist trying to elude an officer in Harrison County is now in the hospital with serious injuries.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 33-year-old Justin Hanson from Conyers, Georgia lost control of his Chevy Trailblazer on US-69 highway near Bethany.

The vehicle traveled off the east side of the road, but crossed the highway and careened  off the west side of the road.   Investigators say the Trailblazer then hit an embankment, and overturned, partially ejecting the driver.

Hanson was taken by ambulance to Harrison County Community Hospital  He was later flown to St Lukes Hospital in Kansas City.  According to the online accident report, Hanson suffered serious injuries.