MONTGOMERY COUNTY – A Kansas teen was injured in an accident just before 4p.m. on Friday in Montgomery County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported 2004 Chevy Cavalier driven by Cantinia Marie Cannon, 19, Cherryvale, was northbound on highway 169 approaching a set of railroad tracks five miles south of Cherryvale.

The Chevy rear-ended a Hazmat tanker stopped at the railroad tracks as required by law.

Cannon was transported to Cherryvale Regional Medical Center. The tanker driver from Oklahoma was not injured.

Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.