CHASE COUNTY –A Kansas man was injured in an accident just after 9:30p.m. on Friday in Chase County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker in a Ford SUV was in pursuit of a 1982 Honda ATV driven by Charles J. Horst, 32, Emporia.

Both vehicles exited onto U.S. 50 from Kansas 177.

The ATV crashed into the ditch. Horst recovered the ATV crossed U50 and crashed again.

Horst was transported to Newman Regional Medical Center. Dorneker was not injured.

The Chase County Sheriff’s Office has not released what prompted the pursuit and possible charges.