TREGO COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 7a.m. Friday in Trego County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Mazda passenger vehicle driven by Julie Covey, 57, Colorado Springs, Co., was eastbound on Interstate 70 at the WaKeeney exit. The driver swerved south to avoid impacting a semi slowing to exit at the same location.

The Mazda struck the guard rail several times, vaulted over the guard rail, slid down the embankment and struck the KDOT fence.

EMS transported Covey to the hospital in WaKeeney. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.