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Barton County woman hospitalized after violent crash

BARTON COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 7:a.m. Thursday in Barton County.

Thursday morning accident photo Barton Co. Sheriff

A 2000 Chevy Tracker driven by Erin L. Schmidt, 28, Hoisington, was eastbound in the 300 Block of Northeast 190 Road, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

The vehicle entered the south ditch, struck a culvert at a farm driveway, became airborne and rolled several times before coming to rest on the driver side.

Schmidt was still in the vehicle when first responders arrived. She was transported to the hospital in Hoisington with possible head and neck injuries, according to Bellendir.

She was the only occupant of the vehicle and was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the accident, according to Bellendir.

 

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