DEKALB COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 5:30a.m. Saturday in DeKalb County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Ford Focus driven by Matthew A. Turner, 35, Platte City, was westbound on U.S. 36 just west of Watson Road. The driver fell asleep. The vehicle traveled off the road, struck an embankment and overturned.

Stewartsville EMS transported Turner to Cameron Regional Medical Center. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.