A Baxter County teenager suffered what are believed to be minor injuries in a car crash Tuesday evening. The 16-year-old from the Old Joe area was taken to Baxter Health by ambulance.

According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office accident report, the teen was traveling on Baxter County Road 213 near the Izard County line when the vehicle lost traction. The vehicle reportedly went off the left side of the road and struck a tree.

The vehicle sustained severe damage to the left front end and driver’s side. Damage was estimated at $10,000.

The teenager was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following the accident at 8:55 p.m.

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