Lancaster teenager dies in crash

LANCASTER – A Lancaster teenager died in a vehicle crash late Thursday night.

Mark Logan Atkinson, 18, was driving a 2005 Infiniti G35 east on Lithopolis Road when he lost control near the intersection of Pickerington Road and struck a tree, according to a news release from the Ohio Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 10:44 p.m.

He died at the scene after emergency personnel were able to get him out of the vehicle. He was wearing a seat belt and alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.

In addition to the Ohio Highway Patrol, the fire departments responding to the crash included Bloom Township, Greenfield Township and Madison Township.