BARNARD – One person was injured in an accident just before 7:30 a.m. on Thursday in Nodaway County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Dodge passenger vehicle driven by Joseph S. Godfirnon, 61, Bedford, IA., was southbound on U.S. 71 three miles northwest of Barnard. The driver lost control on the snow-covered road. The vehicle traveled off the west side of the road hit a post and a utility pole.

A private vehicle transported Godfirnon was to St. Francis Hospital in Maryville.
The MSHP reported he was properly restrained at the time of the accident.