ST. JOSEPH- A teen driver was injured in an accident just before 2 p.m. on Thursday in Buchanan County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Ford Taurus driven by Reyna M. Michael, 18, Winston, was eastbound on U.S. 36 two miles east of St. Joseph. A tractor-trailer in the passing lane struck the left rear of the Ford. The Taurus skidded off the south side of the road, struck a guardrail, went down an embankment, partially overturned and struck several trees. The tractor-trailer left the scene.

Michael was transported to Mosaic Life Care.
She was not wearing a seat belt according to the MSHP.