LINN COUNTY – Five people were injured in an accident just before 6:30 a.m. on Thursday in Linn County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported an unknown semi lost wet distillers grain in the middle of U.S 69 one mile south of Kansas 52.

A Ford Econoline van driven by Gervin A. Aldana-Oroman, 21, Kansas City, was southbound on U.S. 68, struck the grain and lost control of the van.

It entered the west ditch and overturned several times.

Aldana-Oroman and passengers Victor J. Armijo, 25, Independence, MO., were transported to Fort Scott Mercy Hospital.

Luis D Tomas, 21, Overland Park, was transported to Research Medical Center.

Martinez, Antonio Martinez, 31, Kansas City, was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Alnival Aldana, 26, Kansas City, was transported to KU Medical Center.

Rolando Antonio Estrada, 26, Overland Park was not injured.

Estrada and Aldana-Oroman were the only occupants wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.