17-year-old driver injured in overturned-vehicle accident

ST. LOUIS, MO – A 17-year-old St. Louis driver was injured in an overturned-vehicle accident on eastbound I-70 on Wednesday night.

A 17-year-old male driver was traveling east on I-70 at Lucas and Hunt Road in a 2009 Chevrolet Impala when he lost control of the vehicle, police report. The Chevrolet traveled off the right side of the road and overturned around 10:10 p.m.

The 17-year-old driver was transported to SSM Health DePaul Hospital for minor injuries. He was wearing his seat belt.

Police report the Chevrolet was totaled.

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