SPEARVILLE – A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 2p.m. on Wednesday in Ford County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Chevy passenger vehicle driven by Carol Hernandez, 72, Spearville, was southbound on County Rd 126 in Spearville.

The vehicle failed to yield right of way and struck a motorcycle driven by William Preheim, 70, Minneapolis, which was eastbound on U.S. 50.

Preheim was transported to Wesley Medical Center. The KHP reported he was wearing a helmet and Hernandez was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.