14-year-old girl seriously injured in pedestrian-vehicle crash

A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured when she ran onto Route 25 this afternoon (7-14-2025).

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigation found that the incident occurred on State Route 25 at Union Hill Road in Center Township at 4:16 p.m.

The preliminary investigation showed that a 2016 Nissan Rogue, operated by a 19-year-old Toledo man was traveling north on State Route 25  when the Bowling Green teen ran from a driveway into the roadway into its path. 

The SUV struck the teen near the center line of the two northbound lanes.

The driver was not injured in the crash.

The teen was transported by Life Flight to St. Vincent Medical Center with serious injuries.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Wood County Sheriff’s Department, Mid-County 120, Center Township Fire, and Life Flight.

This crash remains under investigation.