New London Man Dies in Marion County Accident

A New London man is dead following an accident yesterday (Saturday) afternoon in Marion County.

The Highway Patrol report shows the accident happened on Highway 36 5 miles east of Monroe City at 2:30 yesterday (Saturday) afternoon when the motorcycle driven by 69 year old Billy R. Ebers struck a bridge wall and ejected Ebers over the wall.

Ebers was pronounced dead at the scene.