ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — A man who was reported missing was found dead Tuesday inside a crashed vehicle in Athens County.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says just after 10:10 a.m., troopers were requested from the Athens Police Department to help in the search for 44-year-old Jeremy Dotson, of Coolville, who had been missing for five days.
A crashed 2008 Dodge Challenger was found on US-50 near milepost 21 in Athens County around 2:10 p.m.
Dotson, who had been driving the vehicle, was found dead inside, according to OSHP.
Officials say Dotson was traveling east on US-50 when he drove off the right side of the road and crashed into multiple trees.
OSHP is continuing its investigation into the crash.
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