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Friday, Jun. 12, 2026

Rollover crash…

Failed brakes caused this rollover crash at the U.S. 127/U.S. 224 roundabout early Thursday afternoon. The Van Wert Fire Department EMS and fire department crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after 1:30 p.m. Upon arrival the driver was outside of his vehicle sitting on the ground with several eyewitnesses to the accident. EMT took over assisting the driver while the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department investigated the accident. The driver declined any further assistance from the EMS unit. Hague towing removed the car from the scene. Bob Barnes VWFD photographer 

POSTED: 06/11/26 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News