Fatal Accident Investigated in Perry County

The Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident in Perry County.  It happened Thursday morning at around 2:15 on State Route 93, just north of Township Road 273.  Troopers say 55-year-old Tracy Wintermute II of New Straitsville was traveling south on State Route 93, when he lost control, struck a guardrail, overturned multiple times and end up off the right side of the roadway.  The patrol says Wintermute was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from his vehicle.  Troopers say impairment is believed to be a factor in the crash.