Mitchell, SD : 18-year-old Bridgewater woman sustains serious injuries in I-90 vehicle crash Tuesday October 4 2016

An 18-year-old Bridgewater woman sustained serious non-life threatening injuries after she was ejected from a vehicle in a Hanson County crash on Tuesday.

Hailey Thompson was driving eastbound on Interstate 90, six miles east of Mitchell, when she came over a crest and approached another vehicle. At approximately 6:49 p.m., Thompson attempted to slow down and lost control of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt she was driving.

According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Thompson's vehicle entered the median and started to roll. Thompson, who was ejected from the vehicle, was not wearing a seat belt. The speed of the vehicle was unclear as of 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Thompson was transported to Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, but was later transferred to a Sioux Falls hospital.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and the Hanson County Sheriff's Office, Alexandria Fire and Rescue, Mitchell Fire and Rescue and Mitchell Ambulance assisted at the scene.

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18-year-old Bridgewater woman sustains serious injuries in I-90 crash