Weekend Crash in Marion County Claims the Life of Mansfield Man

A Mansfield man was killed in a crash that occurred over the weekend in Marion County.

According to a release from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Patrol, 48 year old Jason A. Baker lost control of his vehicle while driving east on State Route 309 Saturday afternoon.

The pickup truck ended up off the left side of the road where it eventually overturned and struck a bridge abutment.

Baker, who was not wearing his seatbelt, was transported to Marion General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, 1st Consolidated Fire and EMS, Fort Morrow Fire and EMS, Pleasant Township Fire and EMS, Marion Township Fire and EMS, and Kirby’s Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.