A St. John woman was injured Wednesday evening in a single vehicle accident in Barton County.
According to the Barton County Sheriff's Office, at around 9:33 PM, Sheriff's Deputies responded on an accident on US 281 Highway at mile marker 102 near the curves just South of Great Bend and discovered a 2002 Buick Century that had left the roadway and struck a tree.
The vehicle, driven by 44-year old Dawn Siebert of St. John, was southbound on US 281 when it left the roadway and traveled approximately 430 feet before striking the tree. Siebert was transported to KU Med Great Bend Campus with unknown injuries.
The investigation into why the vehicle left the roadway is continuing.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Great Bend Fire and EMS units as well as the Kansas Highway Patrol.