GOVE COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 8 p.m. Tuesday in Gove County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Christopher F. Jefferson, 41, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was westbound on Interstate 70 one miles west of Quinter.
The driver lost control of the motorcycle when the rear tire malfunctioned. The motorcycle rolled several times and came to rest in the north ditch.
EMS transported Jefferson to Gove County Medical Center. He was wearing a helmet, according to the MSHP.