PUBLISHED 3:56 AM 7/12/2024

State Highway Patrol Chardon Post Investigating Fatal Crash in Newbury Township

At approximately 9:44 P.M., the Ohio State I-Iighway Patrol was notified of a single vehicle crash that occurred on Sperry Road near the intersection of Pekin Road in Newbury Township.

A 2007 black Honda Accord, driven by 35- year-old Kevin Toothman of Chesterland, was traveling northbound on Sperry Road. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway struck a ditch and overturned back onto the roadway. The I-londa went back across the roadway off the right side of the road ejecting the driver. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle Mr. 'I'oothman succumbed to his illjuries sustained from the crash on scene.

Assistance on scene was provided by Mu~lson Fire Department, Newbury Fire Department, also Geauga County Sheriff's Office.

Alcohol appeared to be a factor in the crash and a safely belt was ]lot used.

The crash remains under investigation.