DECATUR (Newschannel 3) - A Decatur man is dead after hitting a tree head on.

The Van Buren County Sheriff's Deparmtent says it happened around 9p.m. Saturday at the intersection of 40^th Street and 82^nd Avenue. Daniel Haralson, 86, of Decatur and his grandson David Ohns, 16, of Decatur where traveling southbound on 40^th Street. Haralson tried to make a right hand turn but was unable to and struck a tree head on.

When police arrived on the scene they found Haralson unresponsive. He was rushed to the hospital where he died as a result of injuries sustained from the crash.

Ohns was also taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Neither were wearing their seat belts and police don't believe alcohol was a factor in this crash.

Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call the Van Buren County Sheriff's Department or Silent Observer.