THOMAS COUNTY – A Thomas County man was injured in an accident just after 5p.m. on Thursday.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Dodge Dakota driven by Johnny J. Garcia, 44, Brewster, was westbound on County Road 12 six miles west of Colby.

The pickup left the roadway, entered the left ditch and struck a power pole.

Garcia was transported to the hospital in Colby.

He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.