A Rising Star man died in a one-vehicle accident in Eastland County over the weekend, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Robert Carmel Martin, 55, of Rising Star, was traveling east on County Road (CR) 376, 5.3 miles northeast of Cross Plains, at 6:47 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 when he lost control of the 2003 Honda Foreman S TRX 450 ATV-quad he was driving, according to the DPS preliminary investigation.

Martin was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Jesse Speer.

The weather was clear and road conditions were dry, the press release stated.