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66-year-old Patrick Wells killed in single-vehicle crash in Scioto County
WHEELERSBURG, Ohio — Authorities are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 66-year-old man Monday afternoon in Scioto County.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 1:00 p.m. along U.S. Route 52 West near the State Route 522 exit in Wheelersburg.
Preliminary findings indicate that a vehicle traveling westbound on U.S. 52 left the right side of the roadway for reasons still under investigation and subsequently struck a guardrail.
The driver has been identified as 66-year-old Patrick Wells of Maineville.
Emergency responders airlifted Wells to St. Mary’s Medical Center for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries.
Officials stated that no additional vehicles were involved in the crash. The exact cause of the incident remains unclear at this time.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash and is expected to release further details as they become available.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.