James W. Harper, 54, of Millstadt, Ill., died Thursday morning (March 7) in a head-on accident on Hwy. O at Hwy. F in the Jefferson County portion of Pacific, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
At about 5:40 a.m., Harper was driving a 2003 Toyota Corolla east on Hwy. O, crossed the center line, and the front of the Corolla struck the front of a westbound 1995 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Scott A. Brasier, 46, of Robertsville, the report said.
Brasier was seriously injured and transported by Meramec Ambulance to Mercy Hospital St. Louis in Creve Coeur, according to the report.
Harper was pronounced dead at the scene by Meramec Ambulance District personnel, the report said.
Neither driver was wearing a seat belt, the patrol reported.
The Corolla and Silverado were totaled, the report said.