JACKSON COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 7:30p.m. on Wednesday in Jackson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported 1993 Honda Accord driven by Artak Nicholas McCarthy, 23, St. Marys, was westbound on 134th Street three miles west of U.S 75 on the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation.

The driver lost control of the vehicle. It went off the south side of the road and struck some trees.

McCarthy was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Capital City Mortuary.

He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.