SEDALIA – A Missouri man died in an accident just after 1 p.m. on Friday in Pettis County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Chevy passenger vehicle driven by Daniel E. Heaton, 26, Sedalia, 26, was traveling on Route O just north of Salem Road.

The vehicle crossed the centerline, traveled off the left side of the road and struck and embankment. The driver was ejected.

Heaton was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center where he died.

The MSHP reported he was not wearing a seat belt.