THOMASVILLE — A 55-year-old Thomas County man died Friday morning when the car he was driving hydroplaned on wet pavement.

Austin Ellis, 132 Midway Road, was driving a Ford Mustang when he turned off U.S. 319 onto Hill Road, said Sgt. First Class John VanLandingham, Thomasville Post 12 Georgia State Patrol commander.

The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, lost control of the car, which traveled off the north shoulder of the road, and struck two culverts.

“It overturned numerous times,” VanLandingham said.

The driver was ejected.

Ellis was transported by Thomas County Emergency Medical Service to Archbold Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.