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An Ada man is now in the hospital after an accident in Hancock County Saturday morning.  At 5:22 a.m., The Hancock County Sheriff's Office says that a 1999 Ford truck operated by 20-year-old Nicholas Thompson was traveling south on CR12, Thompson then lost control of the vehicle.  He then drove off the roadway to the right, overcorrected, overturned, and came to a rest in a field at 12824 CR12 near CR54. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital with unknown injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

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A Findlay man is arrested after striking a Hancock County Sheriff's cruiser during a short chase on Saturday.  37-year-old Chandler Parker was booked on several felony charges following the police chase that happened just after 7 o'clock Saturday night.  Deputies located a vehicle that was taken by Parker, who was not authorized to use it.   Parker drives away when deputies tried to do a traffic stop.  During the chase, Parker stopped the vehicle, put it in reverse, and hit the deputy's car.  He later stopped at a nearby gas station where he was taken into custody.  Deputies believe he was under the influence of alcohol at the time.