September 19, 2023 at 2:48 p.m.
Portland man died in crash Monday
A Portland man was found dead after his truck crashed Monday in rural Jay County.
Gerald E. Thomas Jr., 61, was declared dead at the scene of the accident near the intersection of county roads 400 East and 500 South.
Thomas was driving his 2001 Dodge Ram south on county road 400 East, according to a Jay County Sheriff’s Office report. His vehicle left the east side of the road and went 2,700 feet through a corn field before hitting a tree.
Jay County coroner Michael Brewster said Thomas had been ill before the crash. An autopsy conducted Tuesday indicated Thomas suffered from a medical issue that caused his death.
The corn field is owned by Glenn Miller of rural Portland, with damage estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.
The truck was towed from the scene.
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