CRAWFORD COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 3 a.m. on Saturday during a police pursuit in Crawford County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1995 Chevy Tahoe driven by Terry Leroy Hamblin, 48, Weir, was westbound fleeing from The Pittsburg Police Department in the 800 Block of 20th Street just west of U.S. 69 Bypass.

The Tahoe left the roadway to the north, crossed back and left the road to the south. It struck a utility pole, a chain link fence and the driver was ejected.

Hamblin was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics.

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

What prompted the chase was not immediately released.