A man was seriously injured in a three vehicle crash Friday morning in Nodaway County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash took place around 6:50 a.m. on US-71 southbound about two miles northeast of Maryville.  Anthony Lager, 49 of Conception Junction was driving a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville northbound on 71 when his vehicle crossed over the center line and hit a 2002 Buick Century driven by Lynn Beason, 64 of Maryville head-on.  Lager’s vehicle continued on northbound and hit a 2002 Chrysler driven by Debra Reed, 59 of Burlington Junction in the southbound lane.  Lager’s vehicle came to rest on the shoulder of US-71 facing south.  Reed’s vehicle came to rest in the middle of US-71 facing west and Beason’s vehicle came to rest in the southbound lane facing south.

Lager was taken by ambulance to Saint Francis Hospital for treatment of a serious injury.  Reed had a minor injury but refused treatment at the scene.  Beason was taken by private vehicle to Saint Francis for a minor injury.