MARIES COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 7p.m. Sunday in Maries County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Subaru Outback driven by Michael W. Edington, 41, Rolla, was eastbound on Highway 28 just east of Highway C.
The SUV crossed the center line and struck a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by Elijah J. Woodward, 21, Locust Grove, Arkansas, head-on. After impact, the pickup traveled off the left side of the road, overturned and the driver was ejected.
EMS transported Woodward to University Hospital were he was pronounced deceased. Edington was not injured. The drivers were not wearing seat belts, according to the MSHP.