One person dead following vehicle crash in Ohio

OHIO — A Lima man was killed in a rollover crash early Saturday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Troopers from the Lima Post responded to the scene on Slabtown Road, just north of Searfoss Road, at approximately 12:40 a.m. on January 18.

Keith A. Lackey, 56, of Lima, was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer northbound when the vehicle veered off the right side of the road.

Lackey re-entered the roadway but lost control, causing the vehicle to slide sideways and briefly leave the road on the opposite side.

The SUV then rolled over multiple times, ejecting Lackey before coming to rest in a ditch.

Lackey was transported by Columbus Grove EMS to St. Rita’s Mercy Health Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities confirmed he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Alcohol is suspected as a contributing factor.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Grove EMS, Cairo and Monroe Township Fire and EMS, and Miller Performance assisted at the scene.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash and reminds motorists to always wear a seatbelt and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.