Mark A. Harpest, 55, of Bellefontaine, was transported by Indian Lake EMS to Mary Rutan Hospital as a result of a crash Thursday morning involving his pickup and a semi-tractor trailer on U.S. Route 33.
The driver of the semi, David P. Korte, 57, of Woodburn, Ind., also was treated by Indian Lake EMS personnel at the scene of the crash in Lakeview, but was not transported from the scene.
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report Harpest was operating an eastbound pickup in the area of the Lakeview Fire Department about 9:50 a.m. His vehicle then went left of center into the westbound lane and struck the passenger side of a westbound semi operated by Korte.
The impact caused the pickup to overturn and it came to rest on the driver’s side.
According to the crash report, Harpest either was fatigued or started to fall asleep at the time of the crash, and he received a lanes of travel citation. Damage was heavy to both vehicles, which were towed from the scene.