THOMAS COUNTY –One person was injured in an accident just before 3p.m. Wednesday in Thomas County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Ford truck driven by Dustin L. Kibel, 33, Colby was southbound on Kansas Highway 25 at County Road DD.
The truck’s rear left dually tires came off and struck northbound 1999 Dodge truck diven by Rickey J. Romme, 60, Atwood, on the front bumper causing it to come to a stop.
The Ford continued to travel approximately 1,000 feet on the axel and finally came to a stop.
A passenger in the Dodge Susan M. Romme, 55, Atwood, was transported to the Citizen’s Medical Center in Colby. The drivers were not injured.
The occupants of the Dodge were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.