A Gassville man was injured in a one-vehicle accident Friday morning in Baxter County. Forty-four-year-old Richard Ewing was extricated from his vehicle and transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were described as suspected serious injuries.
According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, Ewing was traveling on County Road 511 near Monkey Run. His vehicle left the roadway, traveled on the roadside and came to a stop when it collided with a tree. Ewing reportedly was not wearing a seat belt, and he passed out over the steering wheel.
Ewing was cited for driving while intoxicated, careless driving and no seat belt. Damage to his vehicle was estimated at $10,000 from the 9:30 a.m. accident.
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