Eldon Man Charged After Accident

A local man is seriously injured and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after an accident early Wednesday. 34-year old Anthony Stewart of Eldon was driving his 1980 Chevrolet west in Miller County on Bunker Road east of Foote Lane at about one in the morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the Chevy went off the left side of the road and hit a tree. Stewart was not wearing a seat belt and suffered serious injuries. The Eldon man faces charges of Driving While Intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving resulting in an accident, and a charge for not wearing his seat belt.