COLBY — One person died in an accident just before 6:30 a.m. Friday in Thomas County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Pontiac driven by Stephen A. Kaufman, 30, West Lafayette, Ind., was traveling south on U.S. 83 23 miles east of Colby.

The vehicle entered the ditch and overturned.

Kaufman was transported to Citizens Medical Center where he died.

The KHP reported he was not wearing a seat belt.