A Dickinson County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 70, west bound, near milepost 273 on Tuesday.

According to Sheriff Gareth Hoffman the Deputy stopped a 2000 Chevrolet truck with Indiana plates for a tag violation.

As the Deputy approached the truck to make contact with the driver it is believed the driver, identified as 43-year old Sean M. Roberts of Ohio, fired one round from a handgun, taking his own life. Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene.

Roberts was the only occupant of the vehicle. An autopsy was performed Wednesday.