Ohio State Patrol Media Release
Blue Creek Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred at approximately 3:10 PM Thursday afternoon on US Route 127 near County Road 60, in Paulding County.
A 2003 Pontiac Montana, driven by Linda R. Ross, 51, of Paulding, Ohio, was traveling northbound on US Route 127. Ross’s vehicle traveled left of center and struck a southbound 2005 Dodge Caravan, driven by Vera Joyce Decamp, 92, of Grover Hill, Ohio. Decamp’s vehicle traveled off the west side of the roadway and came to rest and Ross’s vehicle traveled off the east side of the roadway and came to rest. Both vehicles sustained heavy, disabling damage and were towed from the scene by Gideon’s Towing and Recovery.
Ross sustained serious injuries and was flown to Parkview Regional Medical Center by Samaritan. Decamp sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries and was flown to Lutheran Hospital by LifeFlight. A front seat passenger, Joseph Andrew Decamp, 97, also of Grover Hill, Ohio, received non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Paulding County Hospital by Grover Hill EMS.
The Highway Patrol was also assisted on scene by Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and Scott Fire and EMS.
The crash remains under investigation. All occupants were wearing safety belts. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.
