The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred on May 29, 2014 at approximately 2:12 pm. The crash occurred on US Route 24 at the intersection of County Road 143 in Emerald Township, Paulding County.
A 2013 Dodge Ram 3500, driven by Harvey Bok, age 66, Defiance, Ohio was traveling southbound on County Road 143, A 2010 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Gary Lipp, age 66, Paulding was eastbound on US Route 24.
Mr. Bok failed to yield the right of way while crossing US 24 and pulled into the path of the Mr. Lipp’s vehicle at which time Mr. Bok’s vehicle was struck on the right side. Both vehicles continued to the south side of US 24 before coming to final rest. Mr. Lipp sustained serious injuries as a result of the traffic crash and was transported by Samaritan to
Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Bok refused medical treatment at the scene.
Mr. Lipp’s front seat passenger, Janice Lipp, age 67, sustained critical injuries as a result of the traffic crash and was transported by Samaritan to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The left rear passenger, Karl Werling, age 95, sustained fatal injuries as a result of the traffic crash.
Assisting at the scene were the: Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, Paulding Fire and EMS, Paulding County Prosecutor’s Office, Paulding County Coroner’s Office, Parkview Samaritan Medical Transport, Gideon Wrecker Service, Ohio Department of Transportation, Defiance Post of the Ohio State Patrol, Ohio State Highway Patrol Aviation Unit, and Ohio State Highway Patrol Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit.
The crash remains under investigation.
