OTTAWA – A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 1 p.m. on Thursday in Franklin County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle driven by Sean Shehan, 31, Lawrence, was westbound at the intersection of Stafford Road and Kentucky Road five miles Northwest of Ottawa.

The motorcycle left the road on the south side while attempting to negotiate a turn.

It traveled through a ditch, became airborne and landed a few feet from where it left the ground causing the vehicle to come to a stop and eject the driver.

Shehan was transported to Ransom Memorial Hospital.

The KHP reported he was wearing a helmet.