Lawrence man wrecks mo-ped

A 28-year-old Lawrence man was taken by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after colliding with a vehicle while driving his mo-ped around 6:15 p.m. Thursday.

Lawrence Police Sgt. Randy Roberts said the driver of the mo-ped rear-ended a 2007 black Lexus that was stopped in the 2100 block of Iowa Street.

The Lexus driver, a 22-year-old who does not live in Lawrence, was uninjured. The mo-ped driver’s injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.

The accident briefly closed both southbound lanes of Iowa Street.