HOXIE- A Kansas man was killed when a car hit his bicycle just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday in Sheridan County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a bicycle driven by Aaron Lee McKinney, 33, Hoxie was southbound on Kansas 23 eight miles south of Hoxie on the right side of the road.

A 2003 Pontiac driven by Kimberly Denise Lankas, 38, Atwood, was also southbound and struck the bicycle.

McKinney was thrown off the bike and landed in the west ditch. McKinney was pronounced dead at the scene.

Lankas was transported to Sheridan County Hospital.

The KHP reported McKinney was wearing a helmet and Lankas was properly restrained at the time of the accident.