SAINT ROBERT, Mo. (Jan. 16, 2012) — A Saturday evening crash involving text messages totaled a Newburg man’s vehicle and but caused him only minor injuries, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.

Troopers reported that Robert D. Hathaway, 46, had been driving a 2005 Ford Freestar eastbound on Interstate 44 near St. Robert Exit 161 at 5:50 p.m. while he was texting when he ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail before coming to rest.

Hathaway, who had been wearing his seatbelt, declined medical treatment at the crash scene. His vehicle was removed by Jack’s Towing.

In an unrelated incident reported by state troopers:

• Bruce B. Warren, 55, of Richland, was arrested at 10:20 p.m. Friday by troopers in Laclede County on charges of driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, and failure to use his seatbelt. Troopers transported him to the Laclede County jail where he was subsequently released.