A witness said Baldauf was heading westbound on Sweet Potato Ridge Road when his truck swerved right, then left and right again before flipping several times and landing on its roof.
A passenger, Zachary Williams, 17, of Kettering, was taken by ambulance to the hospital without life-threatening injuries and was later released, officials said.
Rose said it is unknown as to why Baldauf swerved.
“There’s no reason to believe that either alcohol, speed or icy roads had anything to do with it,” Rose said.
He said it appears that Baldauf was not wearing a seat belt, “as he was ejected from the vehicle.”
He said the accident remains under investigation and that he’ll be following up with the passenger and a witness for additional information.
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