HOLMES COUNTY, Ohio -- A 16-year-old boy was killed in a crash Sunday.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said that Jeremy R. Lower, of Baltic, was traveling east on state Route 651 south of Township Road 177 just after 2 p.m. when crashed.

Troopers said he was driving his 2000 Mercury Cougar at a high rate of speed into a curve when he went off the road and hit a tree.

Lower was pronounced dead at the scene by the Holmes County Coroner.

He was wearing his seat belt and alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash, troopers said.

The crash is currently remains under investigation.