Watch CBS News

Teen Crashes Car While Trying To Shoo Spider

CONSTANTINE TWP. (AP) - Authorities say a 16-year-old girl was injured after losing control of the car she was driving in southwestern Michigan while trying to get a spider out of the vehicle.

The Kalamazoo Gazette reports the girl had minor injuries from Sunday night's crash in St. Joseph County's Constantine Township. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.

The sheriff's department says the car ran off the road and its air bag deployed. The girl was wearing a seatbelt at the time.

Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.