Caruthersville man injured in boating accident

A Caruthersville, Mo., man is in serious condition after a being injured on a boat in the Mississippi River Dec. 28, 2019.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Michael J. Hawks, 58, was heading upstream on the Mississippi, about 7 1/2 miles north of Caruthersville at approximately 4:15 p.m. Hawks was working on a vessel motor when he hit his head on the motor. The boat continued traveling forward until it struck the bank, ejecting Hawks.

Hawks was taken by ambulance to Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.