Lucerne Driver Injured In Putnam County Accident

A Lucerne juvenile was injured following an accident which totaled her vehicle just south of Lucerne Wednesday morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the 16-year-old driver lost control of a vehicle on 143rd Road, 1 mile south of Lucerne in Putnam County, lost control of the vehicle, and struck a bridge guardrail.

The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The accident took place around 10am Wednesday morning.