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Man dead after single vehicle crash in Athens County

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Credit: OSHP
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Friday night in Athens County.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says troopers responded around 11:20 p.m. to a reported crash on County Road 27 near Township Road 1115.

Authorities say 25-year-old Misu Crocker, of Athens, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Impala west on County Road 27.

According to OSHP, Crocker drove off the right side of the road after failing to negotiate a left-hand curve.

The car hit a guardrail and a traffic sign and then went down an embankment. The vehicle then crashed into a tree before coming to a final stop.

Crocker was pronounced dead at the scene. A male passenger inside the car was taken top O'Bleness Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

OSHP says alcohol is a suspected factor in the crash.

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