According to a statement from the Lima Police Department, King was traveling north on St. Johns Avenue when he attempted to pass several vehicles at the intersection by moving into oncoming traffic. During the maneuver, he struck two vehicles and was thrown from his motorcycle.
A Shelby County man was seriously hurt after his motorcycle was hit by farm equipment he was trying to pass outside of Fort Loramie.
January 21, 2025, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
January 15, 2025, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
January 9, 2025, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
January 3, 2025, press release from the Ohio Department of Public Safety: COLUMBUS — Ahead of the forecasted snowy and icy weather conditions over the next several days, the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) is encouraging all Ohio drivers to pay attention to local weather alerts and avoid driving in inclement weather unless necessary. Thousands of crashes occur each year in Ohio due to dangerous winter weather conditions, resulting in serious injuries and fatalities.
December 16, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Public Safety: COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) has awarded over $24 million for statewide programming to improve traffic safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities. A total of 189 grants were awarded with 159 grants going toward 145 different local agencies in 63 counties, and 30 grants going toward statewide initiatives. All grants support the efforts of safety partners statewide and focus on traffic safety priority areas, including impaired driving, seat belt usage, speeding, distracted driving, youthful driving, and motorcycle safety. The traffic safety grant funds were directed to OTSO from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
A major car accident occurred this afternoon involving several cars on North Grubb and Elida roads. Both the American Township Fire Department and the American Township Police Department were accompanied by the Ohio State Highway Patrol to sort out any damages on the scene. Few details were provided as authorities investigate the accident, but it is known that three people had to be transported to a nearby hospital.
December 2, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Public Safety: COLUMBUS — As part of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (December 2-6, 2024) –Governor Mike DeWine, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), and the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) are reminding Ohioans about programs available to prevent serious injuries and fatalities among Ohio’s older drivers. People aged 65 and older make up the fastest-growing segment of drivers nationally and in Ohio. According to crash data from ODOT, older road users make up 23% of all traffic fatalities in the last three years and by 2030, the state will have more than 4.8 million residents who are 65 and older. “Safety is our number one priority for anyone who travels on Ohio’s roads,” said Governor DeWine. “Driving is a great way to maintain independence, and we hope older Ohioans and their loved ones reacquaint themselves with safe driving tips, especially during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.” This year’s theme for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (ODSAW) is “Understand, Be Proactive, Plan”, stressing the importance of everyone working together to support older Ohioans driving as long as possible, and as safe as possible.
November 12, 2024, press release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
