TONGANOXIE- A Kansas woman was injured in an accident just after 6 p.m. on Monday in Leavenworth County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Toyota Tacoma driven by William Joseph Derzinski, 46, Tonganoxie, was westbound on U.S. 24 at 206th Street.

The driver slowed down to avoid a canine in the roadway and a 2002 Nissan Sentra driven by Janete Elenore Reed, 86, Tonganoxie, rear-ended the Toyota.

Reed was transported to KU Medical Center. Derzinski was not injured.

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