Ice blamed for fatal accident in Missouri

MAITLAND - The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports an accident fatality in Holt County on Dec. 19.

An accident report says a Chevrolet Silverado was eastbound on Route C near Maitland when it slid off an ice-covered roadway, struck two trees and overturned onto the driver’s side.

50-year-old James Hurst of Maryville, Mo., was pronounced dead at the scene.