THOMAS COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 4:30p.m. Wednesday in Thomas County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Subaru driven by Bethany A. Ottens, 27, Stanton, Missouri, was westbound on Interstate 70 just east of County Road 27.
The Subaru rear-ended a westbound 2010 Chevy Malibu driven by Amanda J. Bales, 37, Garden City, who slowed down to make an illegal U-turn.
Then a westbound 2007 Freightliner semi driven by Joy A. Krienke, 75, Ava, Missouri, rear-ended the Subaru. After impact a westbound 2003 International driven by Johandre Groenewald, 31, Goodland sideswiped the Freightliner and traveled into the north ditch.
EMS transported Bales to the Logan County Hospital. There were no other injuries reported. All four drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.