COWLEY COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just before 3:30p.m. Thursday in Cowley County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1973 Ford Ranchero driven by Billy D. Watson, Jr, 72, Baxter Springs, was westbound on U.S. 166 in the construction zone.
The Ford sideswiped a street sweeper, lost control and then struck a road mill.
Watson was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home and Crematory. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.