Monday’s accident ends fatally – Peak of Ohio

Brittnie Whetsel, 32, of Bellefontaine, died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car accident that occurred early Monday morning.

Marcus Hagans, 37, of Springfield, was driving a Polaris Slingshot on County Road 29 when he failed to negotiate a turn and went off the right side of the road and into a line of trees.

He overturned the vehicle so that it ended up on its roof.

Both Whetsel and Hagans were taken from the scene to Mary Rutan Hospital with suspected serious injuries.

According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Hagans may have been under the influence of medication, drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident.

The crash remains under investigation.