Excessive speed and alcohol is suspected of contributing to an early Saturday morning roll-over wreck near Whipple that injured two area men, one seriously.
According to Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper Steve Wetz, the single-vehicle crash occurred when 26-year-old Joshua Campbell, of Lowell, lost control of his 2006 Mazda Tribute near milepost 10 (between Whipple and Lower Salem) on Ohio 821.
"(Campbell) was north on Ohio 821, drove off the right side of the roadway, crossed a private drive, struck a utility pole, and overturned on the roadway," Wetz said. "(Campbell's vehicle) continued off the left side of the roadway, struck a wire fence and a wooden fence post and came to rest on its wheels in a field."
Campbell was transported by medical helicopter to Grant Medical Center in Columbus with head and neck injuries. He was listed in fair condition Sunday afternoon.
Campbell's passenger, Matthew McLeish, 27, of 424 Fifth St., Lowell, was transported to Marietta Memorial Hospital where officials said he was treated and released.
Troopers said it was not immediately known if either of the men were wearing seatbelts at the time of the wreck.
Campbell was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and failure to control a motor vehicle.
Campbell's vehicle was deemed a total loss.
