JACKSON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accident that sent a man and his dog for treatment.

Just before 6p.m. Saturday, sheriff’s deputies received a report of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle at approximately just east of Holton on K16 Highway, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Sean Coop, 22, of Holton was riding a skateboard westbound in the center of the westbound lane of the highway with his Dalmatian dog.

A 2007 Chevy Impala driven by Dana Scheele, 58, of Holton was headed westbound on K-16 Hwy, came over the hill and struck the man and the dog.

Coop was transported by Jackson County EMS with non-life-threatening injuries to a Topeka hospital.

The dog was treated and transported to a local veterinarian. The Holton Police Department also assisted with the incident. The sheriff department did not released details on possible citations for the driver.