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Two people were transported by squads to area hospitals for minor injuries sustained in three chain reaction crashes that occurred Saturday morning, deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report.
In the first crash at 5 a.m., deputies report Molonna A. Martin, 53, of Lima, was operating a northbound car on State Route 117 just south of State Route 273. Her SUV went off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole.
Her car then overturned into a field. Ms. Martin was transported by Huntsville EMS to Lima Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.
Then at 5:01 a.m., Tracey S. Martin, 43, of Belle Center, was operating a northbound sport utility vehicle that struck the utility pole that was in the roadway from the first crash. He was wearing his seat belt and did not report any injuries.
About the same time, Jessica N. Myers, 27, of Lakeview, also was operating a southbound minivan when her vehicle also struck the utility pole. She was transported by BMRT squad to Lima Memorial Hospital.
Deputies suspect alcohol use in the Myers crash. Each of the crashes remain under investigation, and no citations have yet been filed.
Man lodged for child endangering
Jason L. Martin, 45, of 11735 Williams Drive, Lakeside, Lakeview, was charged with child endangering, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia following an incident Wednesday afternoon.
Indian Lake EMS was dispatched to the residence about 2:45 p.m. in reference to a sick child. Deputies were then called to the residence after EMS personnel said the child’s mother wouldn’t let them in the house and brought the child outside.
The child was transported by Indian Lake squad to Mary Rutan Hospital, and later was transferred to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
When deputies arrived at the residence, they spoke with the child’s father, Mr. Martin, who said he had been drinking. During questioning, he handed deputies a container with drug paraphernalia and marijuana.
The defendant was lodged in the Logan County Jail. Deputies have forwarded a report to Logan County Children’s Services about the incident.
• Eric Bailey, 52, of 5303 S. U.S. Route 68, West Liberty, and Benjamin C. Miller, 26, of Richwood, each was lodged for persistent disorderly conduct following an incident about 4 p.m. Sunday.
Deputies responded to Mr. Bailey’s address on a report of a dispute between two men. The pair reportedly had been discussing repair work when a physical confrontation began.
Mr. Miller said Mr. Bailey had grabbed him by the neck and slammed him into a wall. Mr. Bailey said Mr. Miller had pushed him against a wall. No injuries were observed to either party.
Both defendants were lodged in the jail.