1 Killed in ATV Crash
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Butler County
Posted: 9:52 AM Jul 19, 2008
 Last Updated: 9:02 AM Jul 21, 2008
 Reporter: 10/11 News
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A rural Bellwood man is dead following an ATV crash in Butler County.

Butler County Sheriff Mark Hecker said 73-year-old Robert Merrick was driving an ATV northbound on the west side of Brandenburg Lake in Butler County when he left the roadway and went down a small embankment before coming to rest against a tree.

The accident happened Friday just after 2:00.

Bellwood Fire and Rescue transported Robert to the Columbus Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

There were no passengers on the ATV and Merrick was not wearing a helmet.

The crash is under investigation by the Butler County Sheriff's Office.
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