At approximately 6:38 p.m. on Friday, OSP was advised of a single-vehicle crash. Following an investigation, OSHP reported Shepherd was driving northbound on I-75 in a 2005 GMC Savana van when he lost control of his vehicle, causing it to overturn several times. Shepherd had been ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead on scene.
Shepherd was the lone occupant in the vehicle. The crash investigation is pending, but failure to wear a seatbelt and alcohol have been listed as possible contributing factors, according to OSP Dayton.
OSHP was assisted on scene by Vandalia Fire and EMS, Vandalia Police Department, and the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The crash temporarily shut down all lanes of I-75 North Friday night in Miami County one mile past the Montgomery County line.
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