Trooper T.J. Blount said James Tyson, 59, was traveling west when he drifted to the right and his vehicle struck a mailbox. He then crossed the centerline where his vehicle struck a ditch and collided with a tree.
Blount said Tyson was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, which occurred around 12:30 p.m. about a half-mile from Highway 125.
Blount said contributing factors include overcorrection and perhaps minor speed.
