JEFFERSON COUNTY, MO – A woman was hurt Thursday evening after her vehicle collided with a tree in Jefferson County, northwest of House Springs, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at 5:16 p.m. on 3994 West Four Ridge Road when victim Vonda J. Pennington, 56, of House Springs, drove a 2005 Ford Explorer off the side of the road and hit a tree.
Pennington was taken to Mercy South with moderate injuries. She was reportedly wearing a seatbelt when the accident occurred.
No other people were injured in the collision.
The Explorer was totaled in the crash.
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