A Stephens County man was killed in a one vehicle accident early Saturday in Scurry County.

According to the DPS, the accident occurred on County Road 4114, approximately one mile east of Hermleigh, at midnight.

Authorities said the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup was traveling west on the county road. The driver lost control of the vehicle in a curve and then overcorrected which caused the pickup to rollover. 

David Gene Alexander, 40, of Breckenridge, was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

The DPS report stated Alexander was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.