MILTON — A man died Tuesday morning after swallowing seven grams of cocaine during a traffic stop, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office.

On Monday night, an unidentified man was stopped for a traffic incident. He was arrested and charged with a suspended license and possession of a controlled substance.

Before he was taken into custody, deputies say they saw him swallow a small object. He was checked by the Sheriff's Office medical team and placed in a close watch cell for observation.

Tuesday at 5:45 a.m., the man admitted to swallowing seven grams of cocaine and was taken by an ambulance to a hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to deputies.

The Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.