HOISINGTON – A man was injured in an accident during a law enforcement chase just before 12:30a.m. on Saturday in Barton County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Ford F150 driven by Jordan L. Emig, 24, Flora Vista, NM, was southbound on U.S. 281 four miles west of Hoisington fleeing from the Russell Co Sheriff’s Department.

The truck entered the south ditch, struck a field entrance drive, vaulted over and came to rest in a ditch.

Emig was transported to the Clara Barton Hospital. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident.

Authorities in Russell County have not released what prompted the chase.