WAPAKONETA – The Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash. The crash occurred earlier today, April 25, at 2:56 a.m., at the intersection of U.S. 33 and Bay Road in Moulton Township, Auglaize County.
Ethan Brunswick, 18, of Celina, died at the scene, troopers report.
The preliminary investigation revealed a 2010 Honda Accord, operated by Brunswick was traveling east on U.S. 33, and a 2012 Kenworth tanker, operated by Shane Thomason, 51, Lima, was traveling north on Bay Road, turning left to travel west onto U.S. 33. While the Kenworth was conducting its turn, the Honda struck the rear of the Kenworth. After striking the Kenworth, both occupants of the Honda were ejected.
Brunswick’s passenger, Gage Stein, 19, Celina, was transported by air ambulance to a local area hospital with serious injuries.
Thomason was not injured as a result of the crash.
The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office, Wapakoneta Fire Department, St. Mary’s Fire Department, Buckland Volunteer Fire Department, CareFlight Air & Mobile Services, Auglaize County Coroner’s Office, Ohio Department of Transportation, Miller Auto Inc. and Miller Funeral Home.
The crash remains under investigation by the Wapakoneta Post.