DAVIESS COUNTY— One person died in an accident just after 7:30a.m. Thursday in Daviess County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Dodge Dakota driven by Charles A. Florea, 85, Grant City, was southbound on Interstate 35 one mile south of Pattonsburg.

The driver lost control of the vehicle on the ice-covered road.

The Dakota traveled off the west side of the road, traveled down an embankment and overturned.

Florea was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Stith Funeral Home in Gallatin. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.