(KNZA)--A single-vehicle early Tuesday evening Brown County wreck sent a Sabetha man to the hospital.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reports 56-year-old Anthony Geist was northbound on Acorn Road, a half-mile north of 170th Road, when he stated he fell asleep while driving. His Ford Explorer ran off the roadway into the west ditch, striking trees before coming to a stop.

Geist was transported to the Sabetha Community Hospital for the treatment of suspected serious injuries.

The Patrol says Geist was not wearing a seatbelt when the wreck occurred shortly after 6:00.