Lathrop Teen Hurt in I-35 Accident

A 16-year-old Lathrop girl was left with moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 35 in Clay County Wednesday evening.

According to the accident report the 16-year-old was driving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee northbound on I-35 at the 30.8 mile marker in Clay County at 6:22 P.M. when the vehicle went off the left side of the roadway. The Jeep came back onto the roadway and began skidding before going off the right side of the highway surface.

Once off-road a second time, the Jeep hit an embankment and overturned.

The 16-year-old was reportedly wearing a seat belt at the time but still suffered moderate injuries. She was transported to Liberty Hospital for treatment.