Milan Teen Injured In Scooter Accident

RIPLEY COUNTY – A teenager was injured in a scooter accident on Spades Road Friday.

Austin T. King, 17, of Milan was traveling north on the road just before 3 p.m. when investigators say the scooter left the road, lost control and slid into a creek rock driveway retaining wall. King suffered head trauma and facial lacerations.

Dispatchers said King was transported to Margaret Mary Health and later flown to a different hospital for medical treatment.

The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on the scene by Milan Police, Sunman Police, Ripley County Medic, Sunman Rescue 20, Sunman Fire Department and Stat Flight PHI.