ST. JOSEPH- A Missouri man was injured in an accident on Friday afternoon in Buchanan County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Ricky L. Shanks, 56, Stewartsville, was southbound on Interstate 29 five miles from St. Joseph. The vehicle swerved to miss an animal and slowed to almost a stop and was rear-ended by a Freightliner semi driven by William D. Wick, 48, Chandler, TX.

Shanks was transported to Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Wicks was not injured.

The MSHP reported both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident.