TREGO COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Trego County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Freightliner semi driven by Joselito E. Calusayan, 24, Newberry, FL., was eastbound on Interstate 70 seven miles east of Kansas 147 and directly behind a 2018 Ford pickup driven by James E. Graham, 43, Hays.

The semi rear-ended the Ford when it slowed for an accident up ahead.

Graham was transported to Hays Medical Center. Calusayan and a passenger in the semi were not injured. All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.