CASS COUNTY— One person died in an accident just before noon Sunday in Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2003 BMW Motorcycle driven by Kristian P. Metz, 48, Adrian, was northbound on Interstate 49 just north of the North Cass Parkway exit.

The motorcycle attempted to overtake and pass a 2009 Dodge Ram driven by Javen E. Fogle, 15, Peculiar. The motorcycle struck the left rear of the pickup and traveled off the left side of the road.

Metz was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to the Jackson County medical examiners office.