Defiance — The Defiance State Highway Patrol Post is currently investigating a single vehicle fatal crash which occurred on September 8, 2017, at approximately 2:10am on State Route 111, near milepost 2, south of the city of Defiance. A 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by Darius King, age 39, of Defiance, Ohio, was northbound on State Route 111. The vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. Mr. King was pronounced dead at the scene by the Defiance County Coroner. A seatbelt was in use by Mr. King at the time of the crash.
Assisting at the scene were the Defiance County Sheriff’s office, Defiance City Fire Department, Defiance City EMS and the Defiance County Coroner’s office.
