Chester man receives minor injuries in Highway 51 crash in Perry County

JEFFERSON CITY — A 55-year-old Chester man received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Perry County Monday morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Michael D. Herschbach was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital by ambulance.

The patrol says the crash happened when the 2007 Dodge 2500 Herschbach was driving came to a stop and was struck in the rear by a 2018 Kia Optima driven by 20-year-old Brooke A. Garris of Chester. Garris was unhurt.

The patrol says both drivers were buckled up.

The crash happened about 8:03 a.m. north of Perry County Road 210.

The patrol says the Dodge had minor damage, while the Kia had extensive damage.