LAWRENCE – A former Ellis County resident died in an accident just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday in Douglas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Dodge pickup driven by Timothy A. Lang, 50, Perry, was westbound on Interstate 70 just northwest of Lawrence.

The driver lost control of the vehicle on an icy road. It traveled across all lanes and struck a bridge support.

Lang was pronounced dead at the scene.

It is unknown whether Lang was wearing a seat belt according to the KHP

Lang and his wife, Amy, were residents of Ellis County. They had moved to Perry in 2013.