The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle traffic crash that occurred on Coy Road south of Bradshaw Road in Delaware Township, Defiance County.
Jarad J Sharp, age 26, of Sherwood, OH was operating a 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora traveling southbound on Coy Road. Mr. Sharp lost control of the vehicle as the roadway surface transitioned from pavement to gravel.
The vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway, striking a small ditch and overturned. Mr. Sharp was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
Two passengers in the vehicle sustained non-incapacitating injuries and were transported from the scene by Delaware Township EMS to the Defiance Reguinal Medical Center.
The passengers were Jedadiah L. Sharp, age 26, Sherwood, OH and Derrek A. Sharp, age 23, Blakeslee, OH. They were treated and released.
The vehicle occupants were not wearing seatbelts and alcohol use is a factor in the traffic crash.
Assisting at the scene were the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office, Deraware Township Fire and EMS, ProMedica Air, and Rick’s Wrecker Service.
The traffic crash remains under investigation.