HAYS — A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 1 p.m. Wednesday in Ellis County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Dodge Durango driven by Shelby T. Engling, 21, Natoma, was traveling on U.S. 183, approximately 3 miles north of Hays.

The driver reportedly was distracted, and the vehicle ran off the roadway into the east ditch striking a culvert. It then rolled an undetermined number of times.

Engling was transported to Hays Medical Center.

The KHP reported he was properly restrained at the time of the accident.

Story corrected, 5:15 p.m. Sept. 3