Cassville man died before crash, authorities say

Officials have determined a Cassville man involved in a single-vehicle accident in Grant County died before his car crashed.

According to a Grant County statement, Dennis Ploessl, 51, died as a result of unspecified medical issues before wrecking his car on Denniston Street in Cassville just after midnight Monday morning.

Responding EMS and fire departments found Ploessl dead at the scene.