SALINE COUNTY – Four people were injured in an accident just after 10:30p.m. on Friday in Saline County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Nicholas, J. Kee, 32, Flagstaff, AZ., was westbound on Interstate 70 just east of Ohio Street.

The driver fell asleep and rear-ended a 2006 GMC Acadia driven by Colorado L. Norton, 34, Heber Springs, AR., that was traveling in the right hand lane at 20 mph with emergency flashers on.

Norton and passengers in the Acadia Brian K. Sumler, 35, Heber Springs, AR.; Rachel M. VanPetten, 35, Norton, Kansas and a passenger in the Jettta Ryan B. Christensen, 43, Holbrook, AZ, were transported to Salina Regional Medical Center.

Kee was not injured.

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