Elderly woman injured after Ford Taurus overturns in Franklin County crash

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MO – A 71-year-old woman was injured when her 2002 Ford Taurus overturned on Saturday evening.

According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, Sarah L. Lacroix, 71, was traveling westbound on Project Road when she traveled off the right side of the road and overturned. The accident occurred east of Highway FF around 7:25 p.m.

Lacroix was transported to Mercy Hospital – Washington for minor injuries. She was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

The Ford was totaled in the crash.

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