An El Dorado Springs woman had dies as the result of an automobile accident on I-49 in Barton County. Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Jason Pace says the body of 45-year-o. Nicole Shrock was found in the North Fork of Spring River, south of Lamar, Wednesday, Nov. 14.

He add the preliminary investigation revealed Shrock was able to get out of her vehicle after it veered of the Interstate but did not get to the shore quickly enough and likely died of exposure.

Foul play is not suspected and the results of an autopsy are pending.