Fatal accident near SR 68 and TR 114 in Pleasant Township
At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Monday, November 4, the Hardin County Central Dispatch Center received several calls about a car accident in the area of State Route 68 and Township Road 114, in Pleasant Township.
A gold Chrysler Pacifica driven by Lee Newman of Dunkirk was traveling Northbound when it went of the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. James Hagenbuch, of Findlay, the front passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Dr. Fritz of the Hardin County Coroner’s Office.
A backseat passenger, Douglas Inmon of Dunkirk ,was transported to Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus by Careflight with suspected serious injuries.
Newman was transported to a local hospital by BKP EMS with suspected minor injuries and was later flown to a different hospital for additional care.
The crash remains under investigation.
Assisting the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office at the scene were Kenton Fire Department, BKP EMS, McGuffey Fire Department, Lifeflight, Careflight, Medflight, the Hardin County Coroner’s Office, the Multi-County Crash Team and Osborn’s Towing and Recovery.
Keith A. Everhart, Sheriff
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