JASPER COUNTY —A Missouri man died in an accident just after 7:30p.m. Wednesday in Jasper County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Chevy Avalanche driven by Darren G. Shockley, 33, Joplin, was southbound on Blackcat road two and one half miles northwest of Joplin.
The driver lost control of the vehicle. It traveled off the right side of the road, overturned in a creek and the driver was ejected.
Shockley was pronounced dead at the scene and was released to the county coroner. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.