Tire blowout causes crash killing teen

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A tire blowout caused a crash Saturday afternoon that killed a teen in Douglas County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 17-year-old Maryan C. Smith of Mansfield was killed in the accident.

The crash occurred State Highway 5, six-and-one-half miles north of Ava when a tire blew out causing Smith to lose control of the vehicle. The car ran off the roadway and overturned, ejecting Smith who was not wearing a seat belt.

The crash happened at 3:30.

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