DAVIESS COUNTY— One person was injured in an accident just before 12:30p.m. Sunday in Daviess County

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Freightliner semi driven by Osman Ali, 34, Minneapolis, MN., was southbound on Interstate 35 three miles north of Winston. The driver swerved to avoid something in the road. The semi traveled off the highway, struck a tree and caught fire.

Daviess County EMS transported Ali to Cameron Regional Medial Center. He was properly restrained a the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.