A Crittenden County woman escaped serious injury in single-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon. Heather Cozar, 40, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 60 West when she met an oncoming vehicle on the center line. Cozart told police that she swerved to avoid striking the other vehicle, causing her 1996 Chevrolet Blazer to run off the right shoulder of the highway. Cozart's SUV overturned, ejecting her from a window. She was not wearing a seat belt. The accident happened at 4:47 p.m.
Cozart was transported to Crittenden Hospital by ambulance. She was kept in the hospital overnight for observation, but did not appear to have any serious injuries.
Kentucky State Police Trooper Darron Holliman investigated the accident. The Crittenden County Sheriff's Department assisted at the scene.
