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Deputies investigating death of man found in roadway

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CHAMPAIGN COUNTY — Deputies are investigating after a man was found unresponsive in a roadway on Tuesday.

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Just before 12:30 p.m., deputies with the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office were called to Dolly Varden Road near State Route 54.

Deputies and medics found a man outside of a vehicle, breathing but suffering from significant head trauma and blood loss.

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A black Kia Sorento was found parked nearby with no visible damage.

Deputies said an initial investigation does not lead them to believe the man was invovled in a crash.

The man was taken to a local hospital, where he died.

Deputies are continuing to investigate with the help of Ohio BCI and the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.

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