Missouri state lawmaker injured in car accident

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. AP) -- A state legislator from St. Charles was involved in a two-car accident in Fulton.

Fulton Chief of Police Steve Myers said Friday that Rep. Joe Smith was injured Thursday when his car collided with another car at the intersection of U.S. Highway 54 and a Callaway County road.

Myers said Smith was eastbound on U.S. 54 when the driver of the other car tried to cross the four-lane highway and pulled in front of Smith. Police said speed was not a factor.

Smith and the other driver were taken to an area hospital. Smith was released later Thursday. The condition of the other driver was not known.

Smith, a Republican, represents the 14th House district, which includes the cities of Weldon Spring and St. Peters. He was first elected in 2002.