Man killed after vehicle drives off road and into farm, paintball range

PORT CLINTON – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred Friday on State Route 2 in Erie Township, Ottawa County. The time of the crash remains undetermined.

According to the Highway Patrol, Jeff Bauer, age 59, of Castalia, Ohio, was driving a 2013 Ford F-150 and heading eastbound on Route 2 east of West Camp Perry Western Road. Bauer’s vehicle ran off the right side of Route 2 and continued through a farm field, paintball range, and into a tree line. His vehicle struck many paintball range obstacles and two trees before coming to rest.

Bauer died as a result of the crash. He was not wearing a safety belt at the time of the crash.

Alcohol and drugs are not believed to be a factor in the crash.