Woman Injured After Falling Asleep At The Wheel

The Missouri Highway Patrol says a 78-year-old woman who fell asleep at the wheel has minor injuries after a crash in Morgan County.

Troopers say the Stover woman was driving on Route FF when she dozed off and went off the road.

Troopers say she hit a tree before hitting an embankment.

She was then taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance – and she was wearing a seatbelt.