SALINE COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just before 1a.m. Friday in Saline County.

The Saline County Sheriff’s office reported a 2006 Honda driven by Daniel Westcott, 33, Salina, was traveling on Interstate 70 three miles east of Ohio Street.

The vehicle left the road and rolled.

Westcott was transported by emergency medical services to Salina Regional Health Center and then transferred to Wesley Medical Center for a possible back injury, according to Sheriff Roger Soldan.

The passenger, Jase Martinez, 32, of Salina, was also transported to Salina Regional Health Center with non-life threatening injuries.

According to Soldan, the passenger distracting the driver caused the crash.