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Indian-Origin Man Dies In Car Accident In US

Milan Hiteshbhai Patel was travelling north along state Route 61 just after 4:30 am on Tuesday when his car went off the right side of the road, striking a ditch, a statement from the Norwalk post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

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A 30-year-old Indian-origin man has died in a car crash in the US state of Ohio.

 Milan Hiteshbhai Patel was travelling north along state Route 61 just after 4:30 am on Tuesday when his car went off the right side of the road, striking a ditch, a statement from the Norwalk post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

 Patel, who was alone in the car at the time of the incident, was not wearing a seatbelt and was trapped inside the car, police said.

  He was removed using a mechanical device and ultimately died of his injuries, Fox8 News reported.

 It is yet unknown if Patel was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

 The crash is being investigated.