Nov 15, 2021

Buchanan Co. man dies after pickup strikes tree, overturns

Posted Nov 15, 2021 1:30 AM

BUCHANAN COUNTY—A Missouri man died in an accident just after 3p.m. Sunday in Buchanan County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Chevy Silverado driven by Joshua R. Oliver, 36, Agency, was northbound on U.S. 169 five miles south of St. Joseph.

The pickup traveled off the road, went airborne over an embankment and struck a tree. The pickup landed, started to skid and overturned.

Buchanan County EMS transported Oliver to Mosaic Life Cere where he was pronounced  dead. He was wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.