SCOTT COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident early Saturday morning in Scott County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Cadillac driven by Lucas Todd Matthies, 36, Scott City, was southbound on U.S. 83 nine miles north of Scott City at a high rate of speed.

The vehicle entered the southbound shoulder, left the roadway, entered the northbound ditch and traveled into a wheat field.

The vehicle rolled and the driver was ejected.

Matthies was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Price and Sons Mortuary.

The KHP indicated accident occurred sometime between 12:40 and 6:35a.m. on Saturday.

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