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Kan. man hospitalized after vehicle hits a tire on I-70 in Thomas Co.

COLBY- A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Kia Sorento pulling a 2003 Colt camper and driven by Michael J. Casey, 58, Meriden, were westbound on Interstate 70 eleven miles west of Kansas 25.

The vehicle struck a tire in the road, continued on for a half mile, and then came to rest on the shoulder.

Casey was transported to Citizens Medical Center in Colby.

Three others in the vehicle were not injured.

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

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