Lewis County teen crashes after crossing oncoming lane of traffic

DURHAM, Mo. — A northeast Missouri teenager was hurt Thursday in a one-vehicle crash in Lewis County.

The wreck happened at 2:50 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 6 and Lime Street in Durham.

Missouri state troopers say a car driven by an unnamed 18-year-old girl, from Ewing, Missouri, crossed the center line of Highway 6, traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a ditch.

The teen suffered minor injuries. She was taken by ambulance to Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, for treatment.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's crash report, the girl was not wearing a seat belt.