CLOUD COUNTY – A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 1p.m. on Friday in Cloud County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Kenworth semi driven by Melvin A. Ruiz, 40, Wichita, was westbound on U.S. 24 two miles north of Miltonvale.

The truck collided with a westbound 1986 Chevy G30 driven by Jackie D. Bell, 21, Waverly, that had slowed to make a left turn.

The semi was unable to slow down. It entered eastbound lane of U.S. 24 just before the collision.

A passenger in the Chevy Lester Lyle Eugene Gray, 36, Miltonvale, was transported to Clay County Medical Center.

Bell and Ruiz were not injured.

All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.