17-year-old driver injured in Ralls County single-vehicle crash

RALLS COUNTY, MO – A 17-year-old Palmyra driver was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday night.

Police report the female driver was traveling west in a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze when she attempted to make a left turn onto Highway O. The Chevrolet crashed into a ditch about two miles south of Hannibal around 9:05 p.m.

The 17-year-old driver was transported to Hannibal Regional Hospital for minor injuries. She was wearing a seat belt.

Police report the Chevrolet sustained minor damages.

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