Accident on US 90

LIBERTY, July 15, 2012 - Shortly after midnight a one-vehicle accident occurred on US 90 just east of the SH 146 Bypass.

According to Cedric McDuffie of the City of Liberty Police Department a Nissan Sedan had a blow out of one of it’s back tires as the vehicle was traveling westbound at speed.

The driver identified as Xavier Bethany age 19 of Burton lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail adjacent to the roadway.

The vehicle suffered significant damage as did the guardrail.

City of Liberty EMS responded to the scene and transported Burton to Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty.