JASPER COUNTY— A Missouri man died after he was hit by a truck just before 9:30p.m. Thursday in Jasper County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Dodge 2500 driven by Rodney E. Lillared, 59, Carthage, was westbound on Route V a mile north of Carthage.

The truck hit a pedestrian identified as 31-year-old Daven T. Divine, of Joplin who was in the roadway. Divine was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to the Jasper County Coroner’s office.

Lillared was properly restrained at the time of the accident and not injured, according to the MSHP. The accident remains under investigation.