Chasidy Wade, 19, critically injured when her car leaves roadway and hits tree.

A Simpson County teen is critically injured after a one-vehicle crash near Mendenhall.

According to authorities, 19-year-old Chasidy Wade lost control of her Acura TL while trying to avoid hitting a cat.

She was traveling northbound on Highway 13 when she went across the southbound lane of Highway 13. Wade then left the roadway and hit a tree.

She was taken to Simpson General Hospital and airlifted to UMC where she remains in critical condition tonight.

The investigation is still ongoing.