Defiance Post Investigating Serious Injury Crash

BRYAN – The Defiance Post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a single vehicle injury crash which occurred on September 13, 2017, at approximately 7:17 pm on County Road 10, .2 miles south of County Road G. 4 miles west of the city of Bryan.

A 1999 Honda Civic being driven by James Aaron Harrington, age 26, of Martin, Michigan, was northbound on county road 10. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a pole. Mr. Harrington was flown to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne by Samaritan Flight. A seatbelt was not in use by Mr. Harrington at the time of the crash. Drugs and speed are believed to be factors in the crash.

Assisting at the scene were the Williams County Sheriff’s office, Bryan City Fire Department, and Williams County EMS.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol encourages drivers and occupants to always where their seat belts, to never drive distracted or impaired, and to reduce speed during inclement weather.