PERRY – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 9:30p.m. on Tuesday in Jefferson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1993 Ford Econoline van driven by Courtney M. White, 61, Topeka, was was westbound on U.S. 24 six miles east of Perry.

The driver failed to negotiate a right hand turn. The van entered the west ditch, struck a power pole and rolled into a cornfield.

White was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Barnet Funeral Home.

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