Driver cited in accident along SR-345
June 27, 2019
The driver of a Ford Focus was ticketed Thursday afternoon following an accident along SR-345 near Porter Run Road in Newton Township.
Emergency personnel responded to a call around 4:45 p.m. of a two-car accident with possible injuries. When authorities arrived they found a GMC Acadia off the roadway and the driver with minor injuries. The female driver was transported by squad to Genesis Hospital.
The driver of the Ford Focus refused treatment.
According to an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper, the driver of the Ford Focus was driving southbound along SR-345 when he fell asleep, went left-of-center, striking the GMC Acadia, and sending the vehicle off the roadway.
The driver of the Ford Focus was cited for going left-of-center and failure to wear a seat belt, according to troopers on scene.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Newton Fire and EMS were both on scene.
Phyllis Jewell • Jul 1, 2019 at 3:01 am
People in this area need to start taking more responsibility when driving. If your tired pull over and take a quick nap, stop texting, speeding, running stop signs. Here in East Fultonham most of us are getting tired of how people don’t care to take driving serious and a car is a weapon when used improperly. There have been to many deaths over the last few years they could have been prevented if the driver’s had taken more responsibility. It is scary to go out in a car nowdays. Please think before you drive.