SYRACUSE- Otoe County officials say a KanEquip driver from Oklahoma swerved away from a SUV that entered his lane on Highway 50 near Syracuse Monday morning, but could not avoid a head-to-head collision.

An accident report says 20-year-old Emily Morefeld of Overland Park, Kan., crossed the centerline and rumble bars in her Ford Explorer in an apparent attempt to pass slower traffic.

The commercial truck driven by 51-year-old Shawn Smith of Glenpool, Okla., was cresting a hill in the opposite direction. Investigators say the KanEquip driver veered toward the highway shoulder prior to the collision, which occurred in the truck’s northbound lane.

The truck rolled onto its roof area and sustained an estimated $60,000 in damage. The Ford spun and went into the west ditch.

Syracuse Fire and Rescue extricated Morefeld and took her to Syracuse Area Health. Smith was also transported with possible injuries.