HAYS- A Kansas man died in a Wednesday afternoon accident on Interstate 70 in Ellis County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Chevy truck driven by John F. Cooper, 66, Colby was westbound on Interstate 70 one mile west of Hays.
The vehicle left the road on right side in the ditch, continued up the embankment and struck the bridge under the overpass. Cooper was pronounced dead at the scene.
He was transported to Brocks Mortuary.
The KHP reported Cooper was properly restrained at the time of the accident.