One man was reported injured following a crash with a semi truck early this morning on Interstate 75 at
mile post 196.
According to the Bowling Green Post of the State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 3:42 a.m. and
involved a 2005 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by Thomas Matter, Jersey Shore, Penn., and Stanley
Braswell, Toledo, driving a 1997 Volvo 850. Braswell was taken to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center by
Perrysburg Township EMS with incapacitating injuries.
The report of the crash was not complete, and no citation had yet been indicated in the accident. A
description of the accident was also not available.
A patrol dispatcher this morning indicated that four to five additional crashes, two of which had been
injury, had occurred in the county between approximately 4 and 6:15 a.m. Two calls had also been
received in that time frame for vehicles needing to be pulled from ditches. I-75 at the Ohio Turnpike
was indicated to have been the major problem area.
The Post also reported a rollover crash at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday on State Route 65, two-tenths of a mile east
of Mile Post 4.
At that time a 1998 GMC Sierra driven by Christopher Joy, Grand Rapids, was southbound on Ohio 65 when it
lost control on the icy road, went left of center, overcorrected, went off the right side of the road,
and overturned, striking several small trees.
Joy reported possible injuries but was not transported to a hospital. He was cited for operation without
reasonable control.
The Wood County Sheriff’s Office reported that a vehicle struck the house of Grand Rapids Mayor Judy
Kiefer Tuesday morning.
At 11:26 a.m. a 1999 Ford E350 driven by Rickie Beaudry, Oregon, was eastbound on West Second Street in
the village when it traveled off the right side of the road and then back on the road and crossed the
center line. It then continued off the left side of the road and into a yard, striking a flag pole, the
front porch steps of the house and then the house itself, located at 24298 W. Second Street.
Damage was reported to the foundation of the residence. Homeowner Richard Kiefer was reportedly home at
the time of the incident.
Beaudry was cited for operation without reasonable control.
A deputy this morning reported that no crashes had been reported as of approximately 6:30 a.m.