Serious Crash North of Hartville Result of DWI and Marijuana

Three Hartville residents were airlifted from a Friday afternoon crash on Highway-5 north of of Hartville. At about 3:45PM, 34-year-old Jason Shantz was driving south on Highway 5 when we went off the right side of the road and struck a tree. The Highway Patrol reports that neither Jason Shantz or 36-year-old Melissa Clark were wearing their seatbelts. They along with 1-year-old Shyla Shantz were airlifted to Mercy Hospital Springfield with serious injuries. Jason Shantz was also arrested for driving while intoxicated and possession of Marijuana.