Patton man hurt in Highway 177 crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 33-year-old Patton man received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 177 in Cape Girardeau County early Wednesday morning.

 

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Joshua T. Stroder was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau for treatment.

 

The patrol says the crash happened when the southbound 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Stroder was driving was struck by a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by 48-year-old Eric J. Kimbel of Jackson.

 

Kimbel was not hurt.

 

The crash happened about 6:13 a.m. Wednesday three miles east of Fruitland.

 

The patrol says both drivers were buckled up.

 

Both cars were total losses.