RICE COUNTY – A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 9a.m. on Wednesday in Rice County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Kenworth semi driven Galen D. Wilson, 72, Rozel, was westbound on Kansas 4 three miles west of Bushton.

The truck dropped off the edge of the roadway into the north ditch.

The driver was unable to bring the vehicle back up on the roadway due to the muddy ditch, lost control and the truck overturned.

Wilson was transported to the hospital in Hoisington.

He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.