BUCHANAN COUNTY, MO —A Kansas man died in an accident just after 8:30p.m. Monday in Buchanan County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1989 GMC Sierra driven by Christopher E. Harvey, 49, Atchison, was northbound on U.S. 59 one mile east of Atchison.
The pickup traveled off the south side of the road, vaulted from a field entrance, became airborne, struck the ground, rolled and the driver was ejected through the rear window.
Harvey was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.