Originally published July 1, 2009 at 9:46 a.m., updated July 1, 2009 at 9:46 a.m.
BETHANY, Mo. - A rolling car and no seat belt combined Wednesday with fatal results at the intersection of Missouri routes W and F about three miles northwest of Bethany.
Mathew D. Koontz, 47, was pronounced dead at the accident scene by Jeremy Evans, the Harrison County coroner.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Mr. Koontz drove a 2002 Ford across the center of Route W and onto the left shoulder as he was driving north toward the intersection with Route F. Mr. Koontz over-corrected and skidded off the right side before striking a fence. The Ford overturned twice, ejecting Mr. Koontz before coming to rest on its wheels and racing north.
This is the first fatality of the month and the 14th this year in the Troop H region of Northwest Missouri.
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