SMITH COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 9p.m. on Thursday in Smith County.

On Saturday evening, the Kansas Highway patrol reported a 1993 Dodge pickup driven by Donald E. Peterson, 73, Smith Center, was westbound on 140 Road three miles east of Smith Center.

The driver lost control of the vehicle.It entered the south ditch and struck a tree.

The impact of the tree was at an angle that hit the front fender, pushing in the passenger side cab of the pickup.

Passengers in the pickup Larry L Keim, 73, and Robert G. Danehey, 57, both of Smith Center were transported to the Smith County Hospital where Keim died.

Peterson was not injured.

They were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.

The KHP reported they were unable to locate any living family for Keim and appropriate notification could not be made.