A one car accident in South Joplin kills one person and injures another.

 The Joplin Police Department’s Major Crash Team says the accident happened in the 3900 block of South Jackson Avenue just after 6:30 Wednesday evening. The vehicle was southbound on Jackson when it rounded a curve, left the roadway, hit a utility pole, rolled over, and ended up in a nearby ravine.

 31-year-old Christopher Colon, of Joplin was driving; he was ejected and died at the scene. Passenger 27-year-old Crystal Kenney, of Everton, Missouri, sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and was taken to a local hospital.

 JPD says alcohol and speed is a possible factor, but the crash remains under investigation.