PERRY, Kan.- A Kansas man died in an accident just before 11 a.m. on Thursday in Jefferson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Nissan Frontier driven by Darin E. Christman, 49, Lecompton, was northbound on Lecompton Road just south of U.S. 24 and made a left hand turn, failing to yield to a southbound 1994 Harley Davidson driven by Kurt A. Lucas, 49, Valley Falls.

The motorcycle attempted to avoid the collision but and struck the Nissan in the passenger fender.

Lucas was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Barnes Funeral Home. Christman was not injured.

The KHP reported Lucas was not wearing a helmet.