FREDONIA – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 8p.m. on Tuesday in Wilson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Suzuki motorcycle driven by Brian L. Taylor, 37, Fredonia, was westbound on 1400 Road three miles north of Fredonia.

A cat entered the roadway. The driver locked up the brakes to avoid a collision with the animal and was thrown from the motorcycle.

Taylor was transported to Wesley Medical Center where he died.