Defiance, OH : Haviland man killed in one-vehicle crash Wednesday August 31, 2016

A Paulding County man was killed late Wednesday evening in a one-vehicle crash near here.

Philip Miller, 53, Haviland, died at the scene.

According to troopers of the Ohio Highway Patrol’s Van Wert post, at 11:55 p.m., Miller was westbound on Township Road 48, west of Township Road 79, and drove off the right side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a utility pole, entered the roadway and went off the left side of the road.

The vehicle drove through a field and overturned.

Troopers reported that Miller was ejected from the vehicle, as he was not wearing a safety belt. Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash.

Assisting at the scene were Scott Fire/EMS, Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and Paulding County Coroner Dr. Joseph Kuhn.

Damage was heavy to the vehicle.

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Haviland man killed in Wednesday crash