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Local man dead after car overturns, hits ditch

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UNION COUNTY — A Springfield man is dead after a crash in Union County on Wednesday.

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Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were called to the crash on US-33.

A motorcycle operated by Jacob Rhonehouse, 33, was attempting to pass between a Chevrolet Spark driven by Jonathan Wallace, 67, of Springfield, and another car.

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Rhonehouse hit the back of Wallace’s car.

Rhonehouse was thrown from his motorcycle, and Wallace traveled off the right side of the road, overturning several times and hitting a ditch.

Wallace died from his injuries at the hospital.

Rhonehouse was seriously hurt.

Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the crash.

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