PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio (WLIO) — A Continental woman was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at a Paulding County intersection.
According to troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Van Wert Post, 20-year-old Sara Woolbright died from injuries sustained in the crash, which occurred around 2 p.m. at the intersection of state Route 637 and County Road 138.
Troopers said Woolbright was traveling west on County Road 138 and stopped at a stop sign before pulling into the path of a pickup truck driven by 40-year-old Brian Robinson of Defiance.
Woolbright was pronounced dead at the scene.
Robinson and his passenger were not injured in the crash.
The incident remains under investigation.
Media Release from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol
Paulding – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on June 5, 2026, at approximately 2:12 PM. The crash occurred at the intersection State Route 637 and County Road 138 in Jackson Township, Paulding County.
Sara Woolbright, age 20, of Continental Ohio, was driving a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle westbound on County Road 138 and stopped at the intersection with State Route 637. Brian Robinson, age 40, of Defiance Ohio, was driving a 2025 Ford F-750 northbound on State Route 637. Ms. Woolbright failed to yield from a posted stop sign and pulled into the path of Mr. Robinson. After colliding the two vehicles ran off the west side of State Route 637 and struck a guard rail. Ms. Woolbright was pronounced deceased on scene. Mr. Robinson and his passenger Ronald Sanholtz, age 64, of Liberty Center Ohio, were not  injured.
The Patrol was assisted on scene by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, Paulding Fire and EMS, and Gideons Towing and Recovery. The crash remains under investigation, and no charges have been filed. Drugs and alcohol are not suspected to be a factor in the crash.
