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Martinsville man killed in off-road vehicle accident

Jacob Mayes, 30, was driving the vehicle when he lost control, causing him to be thrown from the vehicle.

MARTINSVILLE, Ind — A Martinsville man died in an off-road vehicle crash in Morgan County on Saturday night. 

Indiana conservation officers were called to an ORV crash with serious injuries around 9:45 p.m. in the 2200 block of Wilber Road. 

Investigators said 30-year-old Jacob Mayes was driving the vehicle when he lost control, causing him to be thrown from the vehicle. He died in the crash. 

Investigators determined that when the crash happened, no seatbelt or safety devices were being used. 

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