A Benton County man was killed in a traffic accident in Pettis County on Friday.
According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred as a southbound vehicle, driven by 78-year-old Milton Harms, of Mora, reportedly traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a fence, became airborne, struck a tree and came to a rest on its left side. Reportedly, Harms was not wearing a seat belt, and was partially ejected out of the driver-side window.
Harms reportedly was pronounced deceased at 11 a.m. by Pettis County Coroner Robert “Skip” Smith at the scene.
The accident happened just after 10:30 a.m. on Highway U, north of Manila Road.