WELLSVILLE, Kan- A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday in Franklin County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Chevy Suburban driven by Thompson, Jason Lee Thompson, 24, Pomona, was southbound on Interstate 35 four miles west of Wellsville in the number 1 lane.

The passenger rear tire came apart while traveling down the interstate at highway speeds and driver lost control of the vehicle.

The Suburban went through the median into and across the northbound lanes onto the northbound shoulder and rolled two times

The driver was found lying with his feet hanging out the driver’s side window and head in the passenger seat.

Thompson was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

The driver stated he was not wearing his seatbelt.