(Corning, Iowa) – Officials with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office report a man from Lenox was charged with OWI/1st offense, following an investigation into a rollover accident that occurred at around 9-a.m. Sunday, near the intersection of Highway 34 and Willow Avenue. Authorities say witnesses told them a 2013 Dodge Dart driven by 18-year-old Jesus Ramirez, of Lenox, was traveling at a high rate of speed and passing vehicles in a no passing zone before Ramirez lost control of the vehicle. The car entered the westbound ditch and rolled at least twice before coming to on its wheels.

Ramirez suffered minor injuries during the crash. In addition to the OWI charge, he faces charges of Reckless Driving and Driving without a valid driver’s license.

Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Adams County Fire Dept., Adams County Ambulance, Prescott Fire Dept., Lenox Fire & Rescue, and the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

*”Any potential criminal charges identified above are merely allegations, and any defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”*