Local Has Luck on Her Side, Survives Rollover

"It all just happened so fast...I veered into the ditch and rolled," was the statement of Elizabeth (Rose) Wilkes, who lost control of her Expedition on Hwy 2 on Thursday, November 17.

She stated she was, "...lucky...very lucky." Rose was not wearing her seat belt and feels fortunate to have been through what she was, and come out "bruised and battered," and lucky to be alive.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:55 p.m., just west of Malta close to the airport turnoff. Rose was taken by ambulance to the Phillips County Hospital where she was treated and kept for observation overnight....