Authorities responding to three-vehicle accident

At least one person injured

Authorities were responding this morning to an injury accident north of Lawrence on U.S. Highway 59 involving a semi tractor-trailer and two cars. At least one person was injured in the accident, which occurred about 7 a.m.

At least one person was injured in a three-vehicle accident this morning about two miles north of Lawrence on U.S. Highway 59.

Witnesses saw emergency personnel transport the driver of a semi tractor-trailer by ambulance to Lawrence Municipal Airport, where that person was taken by air ambulance to Kansas University Medical Center.

Emergency personnel were still on the scene this morning.

Two cars were also involved in the accident, which occurred around 7 a.m.