PLEASANT TWP – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on January 16th at 10:31 a.m. in Pleasant Twp., Van Wert County on Marsh Road, near US Route 224.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Ford Focus, driven by Jarett Catlin, 33 of Scott, was traveling north bound on Marsh Road. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway, losing control, slid across the center line and off the right side of the roadway, striking a utility pole.
Mr. Catlin suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Caitlin was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and alcohol impairment is believed to be a factor in the crash…