Mr. Hunter was driving north up Grandview Mountain on Highway 68 just before 7 Friday morning when he lost control of his truck and went off the right side of the road.  The truck crossed back across the highway and ran off the road,  jumped a  guardrail and overturned into the woods about 50 feet from the highway.

THP says Mr. Hunter was thrown from the truck and killed instantly.  Investigators say Mr.Hunter was not wearing a seatbelt, but if he had, he likely could have survived the wreck.

Highway 68 was closed for most part of the day Friday while crews worked to recover the overturned truck which was carrying ball bearings.