GRAY COUNTY — A Kansas man died in an accident just before 8a.m. Monday in Gray County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Dodge pickup driven by Zachariah E. Hammond, 21, Montezuma, was eastbound on U.S. 56 just west of Kansas 23.

The pickup entered the westbound lane and collided head-on with 2017 Kenworth semi driven by Robert L. Hoskinson, 53, Cimarron.

Hammond and Hoskinson were transported to the hospital in Dodge City where Hammond died.

The drivers were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.