ROZEL — A man was hospitalized after a single-vehicle accident at 10:10 a.m. Monday in Pawnee County.

The Kansas Department of Transportation reported Carl J. Patterson, 77, Rozel, was southbound on 280th Road, 2 miles south of Rozel, when his 2001 Chevrolet Impala traveled left of center into the east ditch. The vehicle hit an embankment and rolled 1.5 times, coming to rest on its top.

Patterson was transported to Pawnee County Community Hospital, then flown at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for treatment.

The KHP said he was wearing a seat belt.