ELLIS COUNTY- A Kansas man died in an accident just before 4:30p.m. on Tuesday in Ellis County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Sterling Cement truck driven by Joseph Michael Barringer, 28, Ellis, was Southbound on U.S.183 ten miles south of Hays.

The truck traveled left of center, struck the bridge rail, went over the edge of the bridge and struck the embankment.

Barringer was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Brock’s North Hill Chapel.

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