Robert E. Wood, 66, of El Dorado, died in a two-vehicle accident Thursday morning northwest of El Dorado.
At approximately 8:53 this morning, Butler County Sheriff Officers along with fire, rescue, and ambulance personnel responded to NW 50th and Hopkins Switch to the report of a two vehicle injury accident, according to Sheriff Craig Murphy.
Upon arrival, emergency personnel found a 1995 Freightliner utility truck, driven Jeffrey L. Fiedler, 36, of Newton, that had been northbound on Hopkins Switch Road and a 2000 GMC flatbed pickup, driven by Wood, that had been westbound on NW 50th.
Investigators believe the drivers of the vehicles did not see each other and collided in the intersection.
Murphy said due to tree lines at the intersection, the direction of travel for both vehicles easily would prevent them from seeing each other. Murphy also said the roadway for both roads is gravel and the intersection is not controlled with any traffic control devices.
Wood was deceased at the scene. Fielder was not injured and was examined by medical personnel at the scene.
The collision is still under investigation by the Butler County Sheriff Office.
