BENTON COUNTY — One person died in an accident just before 9p.m. Tuesday in Benton County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a Pontiac G6 driven by Kolton D. Taylor, 21, Lincoln, Missouri, was westbound on Fourdney Road just east of Davis Avenue in Lincoln.

The vehicle traveled off the road and struck a tree.

Davis was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.