An early morning crash in Adams County has left a driver deceased and a passenger with serious injuries. Fox19 reports that the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the incident on State Route 136 in Liberty Township around 12:20 a.m. this past Sunday. The driver, identified as 49-year-old Marty Dotson, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to WCPO, Dotson's 2007 Chevrolet Malibu vehicle veered off the left side of the road after failing to properly navigate a curve, causing the car to tumble down to an embankment before striking a tree. Troopers noted that Dotson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, though the passenger, 41-year-old Shade Littleton, was.
Littleton was transported to the Adams County Regional Medical Center with serious injuries sustained from the accident. The details regarding his current condition have not been made available. The crash investigation is still ongoing, and authorities have not yet determined whether drugs, alcohol, or speed were contributing factors to the incident.
Local12 adds that no other information about the crash has been released as of yet. The tragic outcome of this event serves as a somber reminder of the potential consequences of not adhering to road safety measures, such as using seat belts. Authorities continue to investigate the specific cause of this fatal crash.
