(KLZA)-- An Auburn man was hospitalized following a wreck Friday night in  Atchison County, Missouri. 

The Missouri Highway Patrol reports 23-year-old Elijah Taylor of Auburn was westbound on US-136 Highway about five miles west of Rock Port, Missouri when his pickup slid out of control on the ice covered roadway, traveled off the road and overturned. 

The pickup came to rest on its wheels off the north side of the road. 

Taylor was transported later by private vehicle to the hospital in in Auburn.  Taylors injuries were described as moderate.  His pickup was totaled.  

Taylor was wearing a safety device at the time of the wreck which occurred about 10:30 P.M.