Urbana ,OH : 19- years old man killed after single vehicle crash along Route 55 on Thursday ,May 14th 2015

Urbana Police are investigating a fatal accident Thursday morning.

Two 19-year-old men were involved in the single-car rollover crash. It happened at around 1:30 a.m. on State Route 55, also known as Lewis B. Moore Drive.

Police tell 2 NEWS both men are students at Wittenberg University.

The driver, Charles “Chase” Gage IV, was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash. He was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

The passenger has been identified as Derek Williams was taken to Urbana Hospital with minor injuries.

Urbana Police tell us Gage was from Columbus, and the passenger is from Arizona. They say it’s possible the two might not have been aware of the curve in the road before the accident.

Police say speed is a factor in the accident. Alcohol is being investigated as well. The passenger tested positive for alcohol; however, tests on the driver could take several weeks.

Wittenberg University released a written statement about the accident:

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Wittenberg student killed in crash