THOMAS COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just after 4p.m. Monday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Toyota Corolla driven by Judy Kaye Bontjes, 63, Colby, was westbound on Interstate 70 four miles west of Colby. The driver fell asleep.

The Toyota struck a 2001 Dodge Dakota driven byTina Penelope Kehl, 48, Bird City.

The Toyota then entered the median, continued to travel until coming to rest. The Dodge continued to travel in the lane of traffic until coming to rest on the right shoulder.

Kehl and a passenger John Medrano, 52, Kirk, CO., were transported to the hospital in Colby.  Bontjes was not injured.  All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the