58-year-old woman dies in one-vehicle crash Friday in Adams County

PRESTON − A 58-year-old woman is dead after a one-vehicle accident Friday night in Adams County.

The crash happened about 10 p.m. in the 1500 block of State 13 in the town of Preston. The initial report to dispatch said a vehicle had gone into some trees and was smoking, and the driver was not responsive and was trapped in the vehicle, according to a news release from the Adams County Sheriff's Office.

The initial investigation shows the vehicle was traveling south when it left the road while on a curve. The vehicle crossed into the northbound lane and then struck the east ditch. The vehicle traveled a short distance and then struck a group of large trees, the release said.

The driver was extricated, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. She was the only occupant of the vehicle and identified as Jenny L. Kern, of Adams, the release said.

The crash remains under invesigation.

The Adams County Sheriff's Office was assisted by Lifestar EMS, the Adams County Fire District, the Adams County Medical Examiner’s Office and Murray’s Towing.

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This article originally appeared on Stevens Point Journal: 58-year-old woman dies in one-vehicle crash Friday in Adams County