Butler woman receives minor injuries in Cass County accident

Around 4:30 yesterday afternoon a 2005 Chevrolet driven by Bharatkumar Patel, 46, of Butler traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail on 71 Highway, just north of county road 195. A passenger in the the vehicle Puriben Patel, 80, also of Butler received minor injuries and was transported to Cass County Regional Hospital for treatment. The driver was uninjured: the vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene. Both occupants were wearing seat belts.