CALLAWAY COUNTY –A Missouri man died in an accident just before 1p.m. Saturday in Callaway County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Dodge Ram driven by Ross L. Arntzen, 28. New Bloomfield, was eastbound on Route Y just east of County 365.

The Dodge and a westbound 1999 Chevy Silverado driven by Ryan W. Kirk, 23, New Bloomfield, collided head and both vehicles became fully engulfed in flames.

Kirk was pronounced dead at the scene. Arntzen and a passenger Brett L. Arntzen, 7, New Broomfield, were transported to University Hospital in serious condition.

The occupants of the Dodge were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP. The patrol did not have information on Kirk’s seat belt usage.