Howell is strongly suspected of having been under the influence of alcohol, said Lt. Matthew Cleaveland, commander of the Ohio Highway Patrol Post at Springfield.
Howell also is said to have admitted to authorities that he consumed a 12-pack of beer before the accident, the patrol told News Center 7 Reporter Layron Livingston.
Howell, whom Cleaveland said has seven OVI convictions, was being transported to Springfield Regional Medical Center where he would either be flown by medical helicopter or taken by ground transport to Miami Valley Hospital depending on weather conditions.
He was conscious and talking while being attended to by German Twp. Fire-EMS workers, township fire-EMS Lt. Richard Craig said.
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