GARDEN CITY – A Kansas man died in an accident just after 3 p.m. on Thursday in Finney County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1975 Peterbilt semi driven by Mauricio Romero, 53, Scott City, was southbound on U.S.83 three miles north of Garden City.

The truck’s passenger side tire blew out. The truck left the roadway, overturned and the driver was ejected.

Romero was transported to St. Catherine’s Hospital where he died.

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