One person critically injured in accident just west of Lawrence

A juvenile driver was critically injured after a one-vehicle accident near the 1100 block of North 1700 Road west of Lawrence.

Emergency personnel responded to the accident at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, and the driver was transported by air ambulance. Douglas County Undersheriff Steve Hornberger said the driver was traveling northbound in the 1100 block of North 1700 road and for an unknown reason drove over the shoulder, struck a concrete pillar and then some trees.

Further information on the driver is being withheld pending notification of the person’s parents, Hornberger said.

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