A Lawrence woman escaped serious injury around 2 p.m. this afternoon in an accident on 71 Highway near Possum Branch. Marcy Kolber, 23, reportedly fell asleep and struck a bridge rail which overturned the vehicle onto its top in the roadway.
Kolber was transported to the Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The 2004 Acura she was driving was totaled; the report indicates she was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.