SPRINGFIELD, Mo- A western Kansas man avoided injury in an accident just before 5 p.m. on Sunday in Greene County Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1996 Dodge Dakota driven by Charles Friend, 63, Springfield, Mo., was traveling on MO 266 just west of Springfield.

The driver failed to stop at a red light and struck a 2005 Freightliner semi driven by Ralph F. Richter, 58, Ulysses.

Friend was transported to Mercy Hospital. Richter was not injured.  Authorities say the Dakota was totaled.

Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident according to the MSHP.