{"id":46762,"date":"2025-01-28T08:47:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=46762"},"modified":"2025-01-28T08:47:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:47:44","slug":"ohio-state-highway-patrol-investigating-fatal-crash-in-putnam-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/ohio-state-highway-patrol-investigating-fatal-crash-in-putnam-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Putnam County"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Monroe Township, Putnam County \u2013 The Ohio State Highway Patrol\u2019s Lima Post is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on January 27, 2025 at approximately 8:25 P.M, on State Route 15 near County Road 21 in Monroe Township, Putnam County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 2021 Chevrolet Equinox, operated by Erica Shafer, age 32, of Continental, Ohio was traveling south on County Road 21. A 2023 Chevrolet Suburban, operated by Kristen Stechschulte, age 43, of Cloverdale, Ohio, was traveling east on State Route 15. Shafer failed to stop at the posted stop sign at the intersection of County Road 21 and State Route 15, and struck the Chevrolet Suburban. Both vehicles traveled off the southeast side of the roadway, and struck a utility pole, traffic sign, and junction box. Shafer was not wearing a safety belt and was pronounced deceased on scene by medical personnel. Stechschulte and two juvenile passengers were wearing safety belts, and were transported by ambulance to ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital and Mercy Health Defiance Hospital with serious injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lima Post Troopers were assisted at the crash scene by the Putnam County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Putnam County EMS, Kalida EMS, Continental Fire Department, Continental Police Department, Putnam County Coroner\u2019s Office, Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Paulding-Putnam Electric Co-op, and 419 Towing. The intersection was closed for approximately two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alcohol impairment is a factor in the crash. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds motorist not to drive impaired and to always wear a safety belt. The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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