An Elk City man is found dead after a rural accident in Montgomery County.

During the early morning hours late last week, deputies were dispatched to Highway 160 near County Road 5000 for a one-vehicle accident. When deputies arrived on scene they found a dark-colored Chevy Trail Blazer on its side in the ditch. After a search of the area, deputies discovered the driver had been ejected from the vehicle during the accident.

The driver, who was identified as 49-year-old Tracy Adam Hale, had died due to the injuries suffered during the accident. The exact cause of the wreck is unknown, but the sheriff's office says it appears Hale’s vehicle left the roadway before rolling and coming to rest in the ditch.