Centerville man killed after car hits tree in Clinton County

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A 22-year-old Centerville man died in a crash early Wednesday after a car went off the road and into a tree.

Benjamin J. Stearns was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Around 2:25 a.m. he was driving a 2017 Kia Forte eastbound on Center Road in Chester Twp.

The car went off the right side of the road and crashed into a tree before coming to a stop, according to troopers.

Stearns was not wearing a seat belt.

The OSHP Wilmington Post is continuing to investigate the crash.

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