ARKANSAS CITY—-A Kansas man was killed in a rollover crash at 11:23 p.m. Thursday in Cowley County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1986 Dodge pickup driven by Howard R. Beamer Jr., 42, Arkansas City was northbound on 71st Road just south of 252nd Road.

The driver lost control due to excessive speed going over a hill.

The truck rolled 1.5 times coming to rest against a tree on the passenger side.

Beamer was pronounced dead at the scene. He was transported to Rindt-Endman Mortuary.

The KHP reported he was not wearing a seat belt.