Putnam Co. man hurt in crash on U.S. 224

6/16/2011
BLADE STAFF

OTTOVILLE, Ohio — A 50-year-old man was in fair condition Thursday after a one-vehicle crash in Putnam County.

Bobby Dold, of Fort Jennings, Ohio, was eastbound on U.S. 224, west of State Route 634, when he lost control of his vehicle going around a curve about 10:50 p.m. Wednesday. The vehicle went off the right side of the road and hit a fence before sliding sideways and striking a utility pole.

He was taken to Lima’s St. Rita’s Medical Center. The accident remains under investigation.