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Wet Road Conditions Play Role In Fatal Accident


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A wet roadway may be to blame for a fatal crash in Scioto County Thursday night.

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers say 61-year-old Christopher Beesler, of South Webster, lost control of his Chevy Impala while driving on State Route 140 around 8 p.m.
 
The car slid off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.
 
Beesler was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
His passengers, 60-year-old Kathy Beesler and 28-year-old Jason Beesler were taken to Southern Ohio Medical Center.
 
Troopers are investigating the crash, which makes the fourth fatal accident in the month of July in Scioto County.