BELLEVILLE – Three people were injured in an accident just before 11 a.m. on Saturday in Republic County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Chevy Silverado driven by Coyt A. Noble, 72, Republic, was southbound on U. S.81 just north of Belleville.

The vehicle struck a 2014 Chevy Silverado driven by Franklin J. Heyka, 79, Belleville, that was westbound on Marble Road.

Heyka, Noble and his passenger Donna K. Noble, 72, Republic, were transported to Republic County Hospital.

All were properly restrained at the time of the collision according to the KHP.