A Hays woman was hospitalized after an early Wednesday morning accident on the south edge of Hays.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Pontiac passenger car driven by Shelby N. Gottschalk, 23, Hays, was eastbound on the U.S. 183 Bypass. A 2006 Buick passenger car driven by Tamara D. Anglin, 41, Russell, was westbound. The KHP reported both cars met on or about the center line, although it was undetermined which driver was at fault.

The accident occurred at 8:45 a.m., and the bypass was closed temporarily while public safety officials cleared the scene.

Gottschalk was transported to Hays Medical Center. Anglin and a 19-year-old passenger in Gottschalk’s vehicle were uninjured. All three were wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.