GRAY COUNTY– A Kansas man died in an accident just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday in Gray County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Toyota Camry driven by Carlos Rodriguez, 52, Dodge City, was westbound on S Road near the Ford County Line where the pavement turns into dirt.

The vehicle began to fishtail, entered the north ditch and struck a telephone pole.

Rodriguez was transported to Western Plains Medical Complex where he died.

The KHP reported he was properly restrained at the time of the accident.