Delphos driver, 20, dies when pickup hits tree

11/11/2003

SPENCERVILLE, Ohio — A Delphos man was killed yesterday when he lost control of his pickup truck and struck a tree next to a road in western Allen County, authorities said.

Troopers from the Ohio Highway Patrol's Lima post were called to the crash scene at 6:18 a.m. According to the post, Ryan C. Trentman, 20, was northbound on Acadia Road, north of West Union Road in Spencer Township, when his pickup went off the right side of the road.

Mr. Trentman, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the vehicle. No one else was injured.