CLINTON COUNTY — The Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-car fatal crash that happened on Monday evening in Clinton County.
The crash happened just after 7 p.m. on State Route 73 near mile marker 19 in Green Township, according to a spokesperson.
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During the initial investigation, it was revealed that a 2007 Dodge Ram truck was traveling southeast on SR 73 when it traveled off the left side of the roadway.
The truck, operated by 36-year-old Jason Brock, of Hillsboro, went into a ditch and rolled several times, causing him to be ejected from the truck.
At the time of the crash, Brock was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered fatal injuries.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Brock’s passenger, 21-year-old Hunter Evans, of Hillsboro, was treated for minor injuries at the scene.
The crash is still under investigation with the Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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