OTAWA -Two people were injured in an accident just before 9 a.m. on Wednesday in Franklin County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Toyota Prius driven by Maralee Marie Bauman, 25, Garnett, was southbound on U.S. 59 at Kingman Road.

The driver fell asleep and rear-ended a 2014 Chevy van driven by Ronald L. Lister, 56, Carbondale, that was attempting to make a left turn onto Kingman Road from U.S. 59.

Bauman was transported to Overland Park Regional Hospital.
Lister was transported to Ransom Memorial Hospital

Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident according to the KHP.