By James Bell
Hays Post

Westbound traffic on Interstate 70 just east of exit 157 was slowed around 3 p.m. following an injury accident involving two vehicles.

Members of the Kansas High Patrol, Ellis County Sheriff, Ellis County Emergency Medical Services and Hays Police Department responded to the scene, slowing traffic around the accident and assisting the vehicle occupants.

While the cause of the accident is unknown, at this time, both vehicles came to rest facing east, one on each side of the westbound lane.

At around 3:30 p.m. both vehicles were being removed from the scene.

The condition of the vehicle occupants is unknown at this time.