Motorcyclist dies in Williams County crash

Ohio State Highway Patrol information

MONTPELIER — The Defiance post of the Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday at approximately 6:32 p.m.  The crash occurred at the intersection of Defiance County Road 1 and County Road 10, in Williams County.

According to investigating troopers, a 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette driven by Misty J. Rice, 34, of Edon, was westbound on County Road I.  Rear passengers in the van were Rebecca Waters, 5 of Edon, in a child restraint, and Cloye Wonsey, 7, of Camden, Michigan, in a booster seat.

Rice was entering the intersection of county road I and county road 10 when her vehicle was struck by a northbound 1998 Honda CBR 900 motorcycle driven by Robert Gray, 27, of Pioneer, who failed to stop at a stop sign.

The Oldsmobile, heavily damaged, came to rest in the northwest corner of the intersection, while the Honda motorcycle, also sustaining heavy damage, came to rest in the southwest corner of the intersection. The intersection was partially closed for approximately two hours as a result of the crash.

The Williams County assistant coroner pronounced Gray dead at the scene. Mrs. Rice and her two passengers were transported to Bryan Community Hospital, where all three are listed in stable condition.  At the time of the crash, a seatbelt was in use by Mrs. Rice and a helmet was in use by Gray.  The crash currently remains under investigation.

Assisting at the scene were the Williams County Sheriff’s Office, Montpelier Fire and Rescue, Williams County Life squad, Williams County Coroner’s Office.