27-year-old man seriously injured in Franklin County accident

VILLA RIDGE, MO – Ethan Brunk, 27, was seriously injured when he crashed his 2006 Ford Fusion on westbound St. Louis Rock Road on Friday afternoon.

Brunk was traveling westbound on St. Louis Rock Road and was distracted which caused him to travel off the side of the road, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. His Ford struck a raised part of the ground and sustained extensive damages in the crash.

The 27-year-old driver was transported to Mercy Hospital Washington.

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