A Cape Girardeau County woman is dead following a one-car accident on Boutin Drive in Cape Girardeau.
The woman, Jessica LeGrand, 18, of 127 Paiute Lane, was thrown from the vehicle she was driving after it went out of control. The vehicle struck a ditch and overturned Tuesday about 1:20 a.m.
Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Carl Kinnison said LeGrand's vehicle was equipped with an automatic shoulder strap, but the lap belt wasn't buckled.
LeGrand was pronounced dead at the scene.
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