A Hershey man was injured in an ATV accident early Sunday morning and authorities believe alcohol was a factor.

According to Chief Deputy Roland Kramer, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of an injury accident near Sand Road and Highway 30, just west of Hershey, at around 1:15 a.m.

Deputies and Hershey Rescue were directed to the railroad right-of-way, just south of the Highway, where they found a wrecked red Honda ATV.

The driver of the ATV, identified as 34-year-old Terry Barthel, was severely injured and could not leave the scene on his own, according to Kramer.

Deputies believe Barthel was driving westbound on the railroad right-of-way, when he lost control, rolled and was ejected from the ATV.

Barthel was transported to Great Plains Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Kramer said deputies and EMTs believed that Barthel was under the influence of alcohol, however, he refused to submit to a blood test.

As a result, Barthel was charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test.

The investigation is ongoing, and Kramer said additional charges may follow.