BELLEVILLE – A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 6 p.m. on Saturday in Republic County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Ford pickup driven by Lucas L. Ball, 20, Belleville, was westbound on 23rd Street in Bellville. The driver failed to yield at U.S. 81 and struck a semi driven by Luis M. Montoya, 51, Junction City, that was northbound on U.S. 81.

Ball was transported to Republic County Hospital. Montoya was not injured.

The KHP reported Ball was not wearing a seat belt.