UNION COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — A 68-year-old man was killed when he was ejected from his vehicle after he crashed into a ditch and utility pole in Union County Monday evening.
At 7:30 p.m., James Alexander, of Raymond, Ohio, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban north on state Route 79 in York Township. Alexander crossed the center line and traveled off the left side of the roadway, hitting a ditch and utility pole before overturning.
Alexander was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The Union County Sheriff’s Office and York Township Fire and EMS assisted OSHP at the scene.
Authorities did not say what factors may have led to the crash, which remains under investigation.
OSHP reminds drivers to wear a seatbelt and to never operate a vehicle while distracted.
