JEFFERSON COUNTY – Two people were injured in an accident just after 9p.m. on Saturday in Jefferson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by Sarah D. Nixon, 24, Long Lane, MO., was eastbound on U.S 24 five miles east of Perry.

The driver was negotiating a curve, went left of center and sideswiped a 2006 Ford Freestar van driven by Roger D. Helm, 57, Perry, that was westbound.

A 2014 Harley Davidson driven by Paul S. Nixon, 35, Long Lane, MO., was following and struck the 2011 Harley from behind.