Ongoing investigation for fatal car crash in southern Mercer County

MERCER COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A fatal crash investigation is underway in Mercer County.

Around 4:30 pm dispatch received a report of a crash at the intersection of US Route 127 and State Route 119. When a 2015 Kenworth semi driven by Roel Villarreal of Edinberg, Texas was struck by a 2007 Jeep Cherokee driven by Bradley Wendel after the vehicle failed to stop for the stop sign.

Wendel was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the semi was uninjured.

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