A man from Fairfax, Missouri was injured in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer Thursday.

According to officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 21 year-old Jordan Hughes was traveling north on U.S. Highway 59 when he lost control of his 1996 Pontiac on the snowy road. Hughes’ vehicle crossed the centerline and struck a 2001 FRHT tractor-trailer before sliding off the road.

The tractor-trailer ran off the road into an embankment, blocking the northbound lane of the highway.

Authorities say Hughes was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. He was transported by Atchison-Holt Ambulance to Fairfax community Hospital, where he is believed to be in serious condition.

The 70 year-old driver of the tractor-trailer, Jay Deyoung, was not injured in the crash.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another driver, contact the Springfield personal injury lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300 to discuss your legal options.