MARIES COUNTY— One person died in an accident just before 9:30p.m. Wednesday in Maries County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Jason M. Roberds, 40, Belle, was eastbound on Highway Z three miles west of Highway 28.

The motorcycle traveled off the road, struck a ditch, overturned and struck a large hay bale.

Roberds was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home.