<body><div>A Pulaski County man is charged in connection with a drunk driving accident that left two people injured, including a juvenile.Kenneth Baker, 41, of Waynesville, is charged with driving while intoxicated resulting in physical injury. His first court appearance is scheduled for November 15.The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Baker was driving on Highway W, just west of Fort Leonard Wood, in February of 2023, when his pickup truck ran off the side of the road. The patrol says Baker overcorrected, causing his truck to return to the road and overturn. Baker was thrown from the vehicle and landed in a ditch.Baker and his 15-year-old male passenger were transported to a Springfield hospital with serious injuries.According to court documents, there were several empty Twisted Tea cans at the crash site, Baker smelled of intoxicants, his eyes were watery and bloodshot, and his speech was slurred. A trooper said Baker’s passenger confirmed that Baker had been drinking. </div></body>

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Pulaski County man charged for DWI crash that left him and a juvenile with serious injuries

A Pulaski County man is charged in connection with a drunk driving accident that left two people injured, including a juvenile. Kenneth Baker, 41, of Waynesville, is charged with driving while intoxicated resulting in physical injury. His first court appearance is scheduled for November 15. The Missouri State Highway Patrol...