GEARY COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 6:30p.m. Monday in Geardy County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Chevy Silverado driven by Matthew H. Soderstrom, 33, Pasco, WA, was westbound on Interstate 70 just east of the Manhattan exit.

The pickup was traveling in the right lane, came upon slower traffic and rear ended a 1993 Toyota Corolla driven by Joyce C. Lovin, 79, Manhattan. The collision pushed the Toyota into north ditch and it overturned.

Lovin was transported to the hospital in Manhattan. Soderstrom was not injured.  Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.