A New Madrid County man was killed Saturday morning in a one-vehicle accident, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Richard Frank, 39, of Matthews was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident occurred at the junction of Route H and FF, two miles west of Matthews. The car Frank was driving traveled south through the intersection and struck a utility pole head on.
He was not wearing a seat belt.
His body was taken to Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid.
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