GEARY COUNTY- One person was injured in an accident on Monday morning in Geary County.

A dump truck was hauling rock northbound, down a large hill on U.S. 77.

The driver attempted to make a turn onto Kansas 57 just northwest of Junction City, according to Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges.

The truck overturned onto a center protective barrier wall.

The driver was able to climb out of the truck and was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a knee injury according to Berges.

The driver’s name has not been released.

Crews were busy at noon working to clean up the large rocks that were in the truck and the truck was being moved.

Traffic on Kansas 57 into Junction City was tied up through early afternoon.