NORTON COUNTY – Two people were injured in an accident just after 10:30a.m. on Thursday in Norton County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Kenworth semi driven by Andrew Wesley Keith, 43, Almena, was westbound on U.S. 36 twelve miles east of Norton.

The semi attempted a right turn onto Norton county road E12

A westbound 1980 Diamond Motor Home driven by Lindsey Fredrick, 36, Manitou Springs, CO., traveled onto the right side of the roadway attempting to avoid the semi.

The motor home struck the passenger side of the semi’s cab.

Both vehicles came to rest in the west ditch.

Frederick and a passenger Dillon J. Samples, 28, Wilber, NE., were transported to the hospital in Norton. Keith was not injured.

The occupants of the motor home were not wearing a seat belts, according to the KHP.