A St Joseph man avoided injury when a vehicle next to his on an interstate highway sideswiped his car and then rolled over.

The Kansas Highway Patrol crash report indicates Russell Smith was driving northbound at mile marker 1.7 on I-635 in Kansas City, Kansas at 12:57 p.m. Saturday.

Deana Becken of Overland Park lost control of her vehicle because of equipment failure. The Jeep Cherokee sideswiped Mr Smith’s car and then rolled over.

Ms Becken, 47, was transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center for treatment of unspecified injuries.

Mr Smith, 77, of St Joseph was not hurt.