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Jackson County Accident Leaves One Dead

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A Thurman man is dead after driving off a road in Jackson County.

Ohio State Highway Patrol officers say 44-year-old Robert Spriggs was driving south on Orpheus Road when he drove off the right side of the roadway, and struck a fence and several trees. 
 
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
The crash was reported Sunday around noon but is believed to have occurred sometime the night before, or earlier Sunday morning.
 
Officers say Spriggs was not wearing a seat belt.