Alcohol suspected as factor in rollover crash

Created on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 Written by THE BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER STAFF

Amanda Smith, 32, of 4000 Alpine Parkway, Lot B2, Zanesfield, was transported by Huntsville squad to Mary Rutan Hospital for injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash early Monday morning.

Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report that she was operating a westbound sport utility vehicle on U.S. Route 33 at County Road 37 about 4:10 a.m. when she drove off the right side of the road and struck an embankment. Her SUV then crossed C.R. 37, struck a stop sign, and then struck another embankment and overturned.

Damage was disabling to her vehicle, and it was towed from the scene.

Alcohol is suspected as a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation. No citations yet have been issued to the driver.

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