by: Scott McCaulley
A man from Taneyville is arrested without incident after a traffic crash following a pursuit by Law Enforcement Officers Monday Night.
According to the online crash report, the incident occurred around 8:50 when a Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation when the vehicle fled from the scene. A pursuit ensued which ended when the vehicle crashed on Lakeshore Drive.
The driver of the vehicle, 33-year-old Cory Hatfield was treated at the scene for minor injuries before being arrested for fleeing the officer. A passenger in the vehicle, 35-year-old Crystal Felter of Taneyville, sustained moderate injuries and was taken to Cox South Hospital in Springfield for treatment.