HESSTON – Two people were injured in an accident just after 7:30a.m. on Monday in Harvey County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1997 Dodge Intrepid driven by Amy J. Makovec, 19, Lincolnville, was southbound on Interstate 135 a mile north of Hesston.

The vehicle rear-ended a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Chad A. Record, 45, Wichita, that was in the right lane traveling slowly due to a mechanical malfunction.

Record and a passenger Sarah N. Smith-Orr, 40, Hoisington, were transported to Newton Medical Center

Makovec was not injured and was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

The KHP had no record of seat belt usage for the occupants of the Pontiac.