Scott woman dies in 2-vehicle accident

Van Wert independent/OSHP information

A Scott woman died in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Convoy and Dutch John roads Wednesday evening.

Tamela S. Gibson, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene by Van Wert County Coroner Dr. Scott Jarvis following the accident, which occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m.

According to troopers from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Vineet N. Parkhe, 26, of Fairlawn, was headed west on Convoy Road when the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign with Dutch John Road and struck a southbound 1994 Ford Mustang operated by Ms. Gibson.

Both Parkhe and a passenger in his vehicle, Daniel S. Stoecker, 25, of Babylon, N.Y., were taken to Van Wert County Hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries received in the accident and released.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Van Wert Fire and EMS Department, Scott Fire and EMS and the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department.

The accident remains under investigation at this time.