LENEXA- A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 11:30a.m. on Saturday in Johnson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Harley Davidson driven by Kurtis S. Eckenroed, 46, Ottawa, was westbound on Interstate 435 just west of the ramp to Interstate 35 in Lenexa.

The vehicle rear-ended a 2004 Mercedes that was slowing for congested traffic.

Eckenroed was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

The driver of the Mercedes Kelli P. Williams, 54, Leawood, was not injured.