PURCELL – A Southwest Missouri man died in an accident just before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Jasper County.

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported a 2001 GMC pickup driven by David L. Bowers, 61, Jasper, was on private property on Route M five miles north of Purcell.

The driver suffered a medical emergency, accelerated the vehicle and hit a barn. The vehicle then crossed Route M and came to rest in a creek bed.

Bowers was pronounced dead a the scene and transported to the Jasper County Coroner’s office.

The MSHP reported he was not wearing a seat belt.