GARFIELD- A Kansas woman was injured in an accident just after 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Pawnee County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Ford Mustang driven by Katelyn N. Weins, 24, Nickerson, was westbound on U.S. 56 just east of Garfield.

The Mustang crossed the center line and struck an eastbound freightliner semi on the 4th axle tire and rim.
Both vehicles briefly blocked traffic in in both lanes of U.S. 56.

Weins was transported to Pawnee Valley Community hospital in Larned.

The semi driver Alfredo Alvarenga-Ortega, 34, Dodge City was not injured.

The KHP reported both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident.