JEFFERSON COUNTY – A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 2 p.m. on Thursday in Jefferson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by Billie W. Todd, Jr., 49, Hoyt, was westbound on U. S. 24 exiting to Kansas 4 at a high rate of speed.

The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed.

Todd was transported to Stormont Vail.

He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.