NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO — Local investigators believe the death of a 61-year-old man found in a residential driveway Saturday resulted from a tragic accident in which alcohol played a significant role. Jeffrey Ropp was discovered unresponsive alongside 66-year-old Donald Matthei at a home in the 26900 block of Kingston Circle. Ropp was pronounced dead at the scene. Matthei was transported to University Hospitals St. John Medical Center in Westlake. He later regained consciousness and provided detectives with a statement about the events leading up to the discovery. According to Detective Lt. Matt Beck of the North Olmsted Police, Matthei’s account helped clarify the timeline of the incident. The two men reportedly returned to the Kingston Circle home late Friday night. Matthei told police he slipped and fell in the driveway, causing him to lose consciousness. Investigators now believe Ropp tried to exit the passenger side of the truck to assist and also fell to the ground. The men…..