The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that Deputies responded to US 77 Highway, mile marker 164, for a motorcycle accident Thursday evening.

Bobby L. Mathys, Herington, was merging onto US 77 from 12th Street when his motorcycle slid on gravel and went down. Mathys was later transported by Life Star to a Topeka hoslital for treatment of his injuries.

The accident was reported at 8:56 p.m. Thursday.