GEARY COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 11a.m. Friday in Geary County.

The Kansas. Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Volvo semi driven by Maciej Ratajczak, 45, Alslip, IL., was eastbound on Interstate 70 near the U.S. 40 exit. A vehicle in front of the semi slowed down prompting the semi to change lanes to slow down. The semi hydroplaned and traveled into the median. The driver overcorrected and the semi overturned.

EMS transported Ratajczak to Geary Community Hospital. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

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UPDATE:

Following the accident on I-70 near mile marker 296 near Junction City eastbound traffic is being rerouted north on U.S. 77, east on Goldenbelt Boulevard to South Washington Street, and then back onto the eastbound lanes of the interstate.

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Part of eastbound Interstate 70 is shut down. Westbound lanes are not affected, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol Troop C Facebook page: