STRONG CITY, Kan.- Two Kansas women were injured in an accident just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday in Chase County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Toyota Corolla driven by Connie Jean Helm, 70, Wichita, was eastbound on U.S. 50 four miles west of Strong City passing a vehicle.

The Toyota driver didn’t see a westbound 2000 Saturn S driven by Lori A. Mann, 56, Emporia.

Both vehicles tried to go north into the ditch. The Saturn struck the Toyota on the passenger side rear corner. The Toyota rolled into the ditch.

Helm and Mann were transported to Newman Regional Health in Emporia.

The KHP reported both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident.