One person was injured in a traffic accident Sunday afternoon in Washington County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that 40-year old Jennifer Juliette of Potosi was behind the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee, headed soutbound on MO-21 near Cyclone Road.

The crash occurred when Juliette became distracted by crossing traffic and failed to observe the roadway ahead.

The vehicle traveled off the east road edge and went airborne.

The Jeep Cherokee then came to a rest off the east road edge.

Juliette was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to Washington County Memorial Hospital to be treated.

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