A medical emergency is the preliminary cause of a single-vehicle crash Thursday, Dec. 12, that resulted in the death of a one person.
Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department responded shortly before 6 p.m. to the scene of the crash that claimed the life of a driver near the intersection of North Madriver Street and East Williams Avenue.
Emergency units and medics were dispatched to that location after a caller reported a vehicle had veered off the roadway, striking a signpost and a crosswalk signal post.
Upon arrival, first responders found the driver unresponsive inside the vehicle. Medics determined there were no signs of life, and the driver was pronounced deceased shortly afterward.
The Multi-County Crash Team responded to the scene and is conducting an investigation. Preliminary findings suggest that the driver may have suffered a medical emergency prior to the crash.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.