A motorcyclist was injured in a crash early Saturday morning in east Wichita.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reports that the crash happened shortly before 1 a.m.

59-year old Steven Cowley was driving his motorcycle slowly in the right lane on I-135 southbound exiting to Harry. A 2004 Mercury didn't see Cowley and ended up striking him from behind.

Cowley was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was wearing goggles but no helmet.

The driver of the Mercury was not injured.