KANSAS CITY—A Kansas man was critically injured in a Wyandotte County crash at 5:15 a.m. Thursday.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1992 Chevy SUV driven by Erwin Potts, 51, Kansas City, was northbound on Interstate 635 just south of Parallel when the driver side tire separated.

The vehicle went into the right ditch, overturned and the driver was ejected.

Potts was transported to KU Medical Center.

The KHP reported Potts was not wearing a seat belt.