A Hoxie woman was injured  Monday evening in Gove County when the car she was driving rear-ended another vehicle on I- 70, four miles east of Grainfield.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Wanda J. Russell, 51, was westbound at 7:15 p.m. when she became distracted and struck a semi-truck  from behind.

The driver of the semi, Israel Garcia-Alba, 41, Wichita, was not injured in the accident.

Russell was taken to Gove County Medical Center for treatment of possible injuries.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts.