The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the death of a motorist involved in an off-highway vehicle accident south of Fort Dodge around 7:30 last night.

The operator of the four wheeler was traveling on a dirt trail when the machine hit a dip in the trail. The four wheeler went nose first into the ground with the driver thrown from it. The name of the victim has not been released.

By Pat Powers, KQWC, Webster City

Radio Iowa