BROWN COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just after 9a.m. on Tuesday in Brown County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1995 Honda Civic driven by Nathan Cortez, 32, Hiawatha, was west bound on U.S. 36 just east of Mallard Road in the east bound lane.

The vehicle hit a semi head-on.

Cortez was transported to Hiawatha Community Hospital where he died.

The semi driver Lucas Keebler, 32, Highland, was also transported to the hospital in Hiawatha.

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

The accident remains under investigation.