Troopers investigating One Vehicle Roll-Over Crash in Ashland County
Milton Township – Troopers from the Ashland Highway Patrol Post are investigating an injury crash that occurred on County Road 1475 near Township Road 1353 at approximately 8:58 PM, on June 21, 2021.
Troopers responded to the scene and found a 2009 Kia Spectra disabled in the roadway. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on County Road 1475, when it went off the south side of the road, over-corrected, crossed the center line, slid off the north side of the road, struck the ditch, struck several rocks, struck the ditch again, overturned, and came to final rest on County Road 1475.
The driver of the Spectra was identified as Peter J. Koutris, 21, Ashland. Koutris was transported to Ohio Health Mansfield with non-life threatening injuries.
Two juvenile passengers were treated and released with minor injuries. Koutris was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Both juveniles were wearing seat belts.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Ashland Fire/EMS, and Bate’s Towing.
It is unknown if drugs and or alcohol use were a factor in this crash. The crash remains under investigation.