A Friday accident at the junction of Interstate 70 and U.S. 77 in Geary County sent a Geary County Sheriff’s deputy and a Manhattan man to the hospital.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 12:30 Friday afternoon when a 2001 GMC 1500 driven by 25-year old Derek Leis of Manhattan when it pulled in front of a Geary County Sheriff’s vehicle a 2008 Ford F-150 driven by Deputy Megan Landry of Junction City Landry was attempting to make a traffic stop with lights and sirens activated while traveling Northbound on Highway 77.
Landry was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt while Leis was said to be properly restrained according to the State Patrol.
Both drivers were transported to Geary Community Hospital to be treated for injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening.
No citations had been issued as the result of the accident.
