St. Joseph Woman Injured in Clay County Crash This Morning

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A Saint Joseph woman suffered injuries in a Clay County crash this morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 8:15 this morning on I-435, near mile marker 50.2, as 24-year-old Mariah J. Trauernicht drove southbound.

Troopers say Trauernicht lost control in front of another southbound vehicle driven by 73-year-old Kansas City, Missouri resident Samuel L. Rainey and the two collided.

Trauernicht suffered minor injuries.

Authorities listed no injuries for Rainey.

Troopers say only Rainey wore a seat belt at the time of the crash.