ST JOSEPH – A St. Joseph teen was injured in an accident just after 10:30 p.m. on Monday in Buchanan County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Saturn LS driven by Xena C. Zahau, 16, St. Joseph, was northbound on U.S. 169 one mile north of St. Joseph.

The vehicle wet off the east side of the road. The driver overcorrected and the vehicle skidded off the east side of the road a second time. The vehicle rotated clockwise, became airborne, struck an embankment and hit some trees.

Zahau refused treatment at the scene.

The MSHP reported she was properly restrained at the time of the accident.