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Mo. teen dies after vehicle becomes partially submerged

fatalGRAVOIS MILLS – A Missouri teen died in an accident just before 5 p.m. on Monday on Morgan County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chevy Malibu driven by Tyla D. Lundh, 19, Eldon, was traveling on Mo. 5 near the Gravois Mills Access. The vehicle attempted to pass another in a curve. It traveled off the right side of the road, struck a fence, overturned and became partially submerged in lake water. The driver was ejected and became partially submerged in the water near the shoreline.

Lundh was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Kidwell-Graber Funeral Home.

The MSHP reported she was not wearing a seat belt.

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