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Woman hospitalized after crash involving cow

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A heartland woman was sent to the hospital after crashing into a cow. A heartland woman was sent to the hospital after crashing into a cow.
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MO (KFVS) -

A heartland woman was sent to the hospital after her car crashed into a cow.

According to the Highway Patrol, 43-year-old Melissa Saunders of Cadet, MO was driving south
on Route 47 in St. Francois county when she hit a cow in the road. The crash happened just
north of Rue Bonne Terre.

Saunders was taken to Mineral Area Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.

Troopers say Saunders was wearing a seatbelt and her car is totaled.
No word on whether the cow survived.

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