BUCHANAN COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 9p.m. Friday in Buchanan County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2014 GMC pickup driven by Tomas R. Ramos, 47, El Paso, Texas, was eastbound on Mitchell Road two miles east of St. Joseph.
The driver failed to negotiate a curve in the road. The pickup traveled off the south side of the road, struck an embankment, continued eastbound in the ditch, struck another embankment and the driver was ejected.
Ramos was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Meierhoffer Funeral Home. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.