Joseph Michael Ellis

Clayton - Joseph Michael Ellis, 21, of Raleigh, was driving a Jeep Wrangler around 3:30am. Joseph ran off the right side of the road, over-corrected, crossed the center line and went off the left side of the road. The Jeep struck a mailbox, and Ellis again over-corrected, causing the Jeep to overturn. He was killed in the wreck. His passenger, was taken to WakeMed. Alcohol was a factor in the wreck, troopers said. He and his passenger attended the Triangle Beach Music Festival in Garner earlier Saturday.