Single Car Accident in Henderson County Leads to DUI Charge

Cary J Summers, age 48, of Carthage is charged with DUI for allegedly driving while intoxicated and running off the road into a guardrail in Henderson County.

On Saturday at 12:55 a.m., Summers was traveling southbound on 700 East, a half mile north of 750 North in Henderson County when he ran off the east side of the road. Summers over-corrected and hit a guardrail, his 2000 Ford Mustang came to a rest in the ditch on the west side of the road.

Summers was transported to Great River Medical Center by the Burlington Fire Department Ambulance due to his injuries. He is charged with charged with DUI, improper lane usage, and failure to wear a seatbelt.