CALIFORNIA – A Missouri man died in an accident just before 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in Moniteau County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville driven by Claude E. Jones, 45, Holts Summit, was traveling on U.S. 50 at California Drive. The driver failed to yield to a westbound Kenworth semi.

Jones was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Phillips Funeral home in California.

The semi driver Arlyn J. Hartsock, 65, Florence, refused treatment at the scene.

The MSHP reported Jones was not wearing a seat belt.