Boy, 17, dies in Wood County car accident

12/22/2006

RISINGSUN, Ohio - A 17-year-old boy was killed yesterday when his car went off State Rt. 199 just north of Bays Road and hit a tree west of here in Wood County's Montgomery Township, according to the Wood County Sheriff's Office said.

Jordan Parker, of Fostoria, was taken to Fostoria Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, deputies said.

Young Parker was northbound on Route 199 about 4:30 p.m. when he lost control of his car, deputies said.

The car went off the east side of the road and hit the tree.