Hollye E. Smith, 16, of Atwood was seriously injured in a single-car accident on State Route 220 on Thursday around 7:15 p.m.

According to Trooper Chris Rollins, Smith was traveling north on State Route 220, lost control of her 99 Oldsmobile, ran off the west edge of the roadway and hit a tree.

Rescue squads extricated the young lady, who was airlifted from the scene. She suffered several fractures including the ankle, arm, and a dislocated hip, said the trooper. She was wearing her seatbelt, said Trooper Rollins, but added, “She’s lucky to be alive.”

The car was totaled in the accident.

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