The Wood County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred today (Aug. 8) around 8:37 a.m., on Ohio 18 near Bushey Road in Bloom Township, southeast of Bowling Green.
The crash involved a 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan and a 2021 Freightliner M2 Prism Propane truck.
The investigation showed that the Freightliner was disabled on the south side of Route 18 facing east, with warning equipment in place, and the Grand Caravan was also traveling eastbound. According to the sheriff’s office, the Grand Caravan failed to slow for the disabled truck and struck the rear end.
The operator of the Grand Caravan, Kristine Krotzer, 58, of Bloomdale, was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. She was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash.
The operator of the Freightliner, Kenneth Mulkey, 37, of Portage, was not in the vehicle at the time of the crash and was uninjured.
Assisting the Wood County Sheriff’s Office on location was North Baltimore Police Department, Bloomdale Fire and Eagleville 140 Medics. Also assisting at the scene was Tommy Boy Towing and Wright Tire and Auto.
The crash remains under investigation.
