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Platte City woman seriously injured in I-229 crash

A Platte City woman was seriously injured in a one vehicle crash on north I-229 Saturday.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 9 p.m. Saturday, 34-year-old Michelle A. Crippen was driving a 1999 Ford Econoline van north on I-229 about a mile south of St. Joseph. The van traveled off the right side of the road, hit a tree and came to rest on its wheels.

Crippen was transported by Buchanan County EMS to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of serious injuries.

It’s unknown if Crippen was wearing a seat belt.

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