VAN WERT — A Convoy man was killed and a Middle Point man was seriously injured Tuesday in a two-vehicle collision in Van Wert County.
According to a report from the Van Wert post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol the fatal crash occurred at approximately 4:13 p.m. on U.S. 224 near Dull Robinson Road when a 2019 Dodge Ram operated by Craig A. Shivley, 63, of Convoy, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 224 and crossed the center line into the path of an oncoming semi driven by Paul A. Guinther, 67, of Middle Point.
Guinther was transported by Ohio City EMS to Van Wert Health and was then transported by medical helicopter to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, where he was listed in stable condition.
Shivley was pronounced deceased on scene by the Van Wert County Coroner’s Office.
The patrol was assisted by the Ohio City Fire Department and EMS, Van Wert Fire Department, Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, Van Wert County Coroner’s Office, Hague’s Towing, and the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The crash remains under investigation.
