By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

At around 1:15 p.m Monday, Hays Police and Fire Departments, along with Ellis County Emergency Medical Services, responded to a multi-vehicle injury accident on 800 block of Elm.

As traffic slowed on Elm approaching the Eighth Street intersection from the north, a late-model sport utility vehicle reportedly was struck from behind by a late-model Toyota coupe. That vehicle was also struck from behind by a late-model Ford Mustang.

The intersection is a major entry point for Fort Hays State University and traffic on Eighth was backed up for blocks to the east as students and employees were attempting to enter the campus around the blocked section of Elm.

Traffic was being directed off of Elm from Eighth to 10th streets as responders worked to clean up the scene and investigate.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.