Bryan – The Defiance Post of the Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Thursday, August 4th 2016 at 7:25 pm, on State Route 576 at the intersection of US 6, in Williams County. A 1999 Buick Century, driven by Debbie Jo Riley, 51 years old, of Montpelier, Ohio was northbound on State Route 576. A 1997 Ford F150, driven by Casey Sanders, 25 years old, was eastbound on US 6. The Riley vehicle failed to stop for the stop sign on State Route 576 and entered the intersection, where it was struck by the Sanders vehicle. Both vehicles then traveled off the northeast corner of the intersection.
Ms. Riley was pronounced dead at the scene by Williams County Coroner Doctor Kevin Park. A passenger in the Riley vehicle, Janie Williams, 48 years old, of Montpelier, Ohio, was taken to the Community Hospitals Williams County Bryan, where she was pronounced dead. Mr. Sanders was taken by Parkview Life-flight, from the scene, to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne where his condition is unknown at this time. The crash currently remains under investigation.
Assisting at the scene were the Williams County Sheriff’s Office, Williams County EMS, Williams County Coroner and the Bryan Fire Department
