A 41-year-old Holtville man died in a Sunday morning traffic accident.

The accident occurred at about 7:05 a.m. on State Route 78 and Butters Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, the Holtville man was northbound on Butters Road approaching Highway 78 when he entered the intersection and drove into the path of a pickup truck that was eastbound on Highway 78. The deceased driver was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from his car and sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the pickup truck, 20-year-old Dean Aceveda of Brawley suffered minor injuries and was transported to Pioneers Memorial Hospital for treatment. The accident remains under investigation.