A 16‑year‑old boy from Houston was injured Saturday afternoon in a single‑vehicle crash north of town.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 2:55 p.m. on Highway E, about five miles north of Houston. Troopers say a southbound 2012 Chevrolet Camaro traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.
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The juvenile driver, who was not wearing a safety device, suffered minor injuries. He was taken by private vehicle to Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston.




