SHERMAN COUNTY – A semi driver was injured in an accident just before 1p.m. on Friday in Sherman County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Freightliner semi driven by Prabhpal S. Nijar, 36, O’Fallon, MO., was westbound on Interstate 70 just east of Kanorado.

The semi left the roadway, struck a guardrail, continued westbound in the ditch, traveled off the bridge embankment and caught fire.

Nijjar was transported to the hospital in Goodland. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.