SMITH COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Smith County are investigating a fatal Thursday evening accident.

The Kansas Highway patrol reported just before 9p.m., a pickup was westbound on 140 Road two miles north and 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.

No additional details were released.