A Jackson man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Simpson County Tuesday night.

It happened around 11:30 p.m. on Highway 43 south of Mendenhall, says Cpl. Odis Easterling with the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol.

A 1996 Ford explorer driven by 46-year-old Glen Barnes of Jackson reportedly ran off the road to the right, over corrected, ran off the left side of the road and then overturned.

Easterling said Barnes was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

Barnes was pronounced dead at the scene.

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SIMPSON COUNTY, MS (WLBT) - A 39-year-old man was killed in a car accident Friday afternoon on State Highway 13.

Tracy Dampier was reportedly driving on Highway 13 about two miles south of Shivers Road in Simpson County when one of his rear tires blew out. Dampier lost control of the vehicle causing it to run off the road and overturn, according to Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol.

Dampier was not wearing a seat belt and was partially ejected from the vehicle. He died at the scene.