FORD COUNTY – A Russell County man was injured in an accident just before 9 a.m. on Friday in Ford County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Peterbilt semi driven by Dennis C. Bostwick, 44, Colorado Springs, CO, and a 2004 Freightliner semi driven by Lyndall R. Kuntzsch, 50, Russell, were westbound on U.S. 50 one mile east of Spearville.

The trucks were separated by 3 other vehicles.

Kuntzsch was passing other vehicles as Bostwick attempted to make a left turn onto 127 Road. The Freightliner collided with the Peterbilt.

Kuntzsch and Bostwick were transported to Western Plains Medical Center, Dodge City.

The were both properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.