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2 hospitalized after 3-vehicle accident

El DORADO – Two Kansas men were injured in an accident just after 11:30p.m. on Tuesday in Butler County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Ford F450 driven by Malcolm A. Smith, 39, Andover, was westbound on U.S.54 six miles east of El Dorado.

The truck was slowing down to make a left hand turn into a private access road.

A westbound 2009 Harley Davidson FLH Series Motorcycle driven by Bryan A. Hammond, 35, Mclouth, passed the truck and rolled into the south ditch.

A westbound 2008 Harley Davidson Softtail Motorcycle driven by Darren W. Johnson, 49, Rantoul, struck the truck’s driver’s side rear quarter panel.

Hammond was transported to St. Francis Medical Center.
Johnson was transported to Wesley Medical Center.
They were not wearing helmets, according to the KHP.

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