Driver transported after striking utility pole in school parking lot

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Carrie E. King, 43, of Bellefontaine, was transported by Indian Lake EMS to Mary Rutan Hospital for treatment off suspected minor injuries related to a crash Wednesday morning, Sept. 13, in the Riverside Schools parking lot.

Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report she was operating an eastbound 2001 Toyota Camry about 8:45 a.m. through the parking lot when she traveled off the right side of the road, striking a utility pole, and causing heavy damage to the vehicle. The car was towed from the scene.

Deputies said King’s speed in the school parking lot was estimated at 42 mph and she was cited for reckless operation as a result of the crash. A school resource officer said King had been warned the previous week on Sept. 5 to slow down in the school parking lot during drop off time.

Deputies noted that the utility pole was struck with such force by King’s car that it broke the light off the top and resulted in the concrete base leaning to the east. The driver was wearing her seat belt.

• Driver Kelsey L. Gammon, 20, of Lakeview, and her passenger, Alyssa Gammon, 15, of Lakeview, each were transported by Indian Lake EMS to Mary Rutan Hospital for treatment of suspected minor injuries sustained in a crash Friday evening, Sept. 15.

Deputies said Kelsey was operating a southbound 1996 Ford F-150 in the 12000 block of Township Road 86 about 7:15 p.m. when she drove off the right side of the road and then attempted to re-enter the road, turning sideways.

Her vehicle then struck a mailbox at 12834 T.R. 86 and traveled across the road and off the left side into a bean field. The pickup overturned twice before coming to a rest.

Damage was heavy to the pickup, which was towed from the scene.
Both the driver and passenger were wearing their seat belts. Kelsey was cited for failure to control.

Kelsey told deputies that she was being followed by a named male driver in another vehicle. She said the other driver then passenger her and slammed on his brakes in front of her and then turned onto another road.

A witness to the crash did not observe another vehicle involved in the traffic incident, deputies said.

OVI charges filed

Kyle R. Anspach, 36, of Kenton, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs related to a traffic stop early Saturday morning, Sept. 16.

While on patrol about 12:20 a.m. around Huntsville, deputies reportedly observed a flatbed truck operated by Anspach pass another vehicle on a double yellow line on State Route 274 and initiated the stop in the area of Township Road 238.

While speaking with Anspach, deputies observed signs of intoxication and the driver submitted to field sobriety tests.

He was placed under arrest and transported to the Logan County Jail, where he submitted to a breath test, with a result of 0.168 blood alcohol content. He also was cited for driving under suspension and passing on a double yellow.