A one-vehicle accident slightly injured a Rock Port teen September 27, 2019, on MO 46. The accident occurred at 3:15 p.m. nine miles southeast of Fairfax when a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Emma J. Pankau, 19, was westbound on MO 46. The Suburban traveled off the north side of the roadway and Pankau over-corrected, causing the vehicle to skid out of control. The Suburban returned to the roadway and slid across the center line and off the north side of the road. It went airborne and overturned, coming to rest on the driver’s side facing west off the north side of the road.

Pankau, who was wearing a seat belt, received minor injuries and was treated at the scene and released. The Suburban was totaled and towed from the scene by Double M Towing of Rock Port. The accident was investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper K.A. McCallister, who was assisted by Cpl. S.M. Hux and the Atchison County Sheriff’s Department.