One injured in Thursday night accident at Ninth and Alabama

One person was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with minor injuries Thursday evening after a motor vehicle accident. According to Douglas County emergency dispatchers, the accident occurred about 9 p.m. near the intersection of Ninth and Alabama streets. A crowd of football fans watched crews work to clear the scene, and traffic was slowed in the area for about 30 minutes. Additional information regarding the nature of the accident or injuries was unavailable Thursday night.