An Independence man is dead and his wife hospitalized after a single vehicle accident Thursday near Tyro.  Joseph Pomeroy was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident north of Tyro at County Roads 2400 and 2700 at about 8:30 Thursday evening. 

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department along with the Caney and Tyro Rural Fire Departments and Caney and Coffeyville EMS all responded.  Upon arrival officers found a 2004 Buick Century had been northbound and ran off the right side of the road, went into a creek and struck the embankment. 

Joseph Pomeroy’s wife, Deloris was transported by EMS to Coffeyville Regional Medical Center and later life flighted to St. John’s in Tulsa.  Her condition is unknown at this time.