DEKALB COUNTY— One person was injured in an accident just after 8:30a.m. Wednesday in DeKalb County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Honda Pilot driven by Rita L. Jacobs, 80, Chula, was westbound on U.S. 36 two miles west of Stewartsville.

The vehicle struck the towed unit pulled by a 2006 Chevy Silverado driven by Ronald W. Nichols, 78, Jamesport.

After impact the Silverado jackknifed, traveled off the north side of the road, overturned and struck two traffic signs.

DeKalb-Clinton Ambulance transported Jacobs to Mosaic Life Care. Nichols was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.