PRESS RELEASE – On December 18, 2024, at approximately 6:16 P.M. troopers with the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were dispatched to the intersection of US 30 at State Route 49 north for a report of a crash involving two commercial vehicles.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Amie Marie Cook, age 31, of New Albany, was operating a 2018 Freightliner semi and was traveling southbound on SR 49. Blane William Williamson, age 64, of Kendallville, Indiana, was operating a 2019 Kenworth semi and was traveling westbound on US 30.
After stopping at the posted stop sign Ms. Cook failed to yield to oncoming traffic and began to cross the westbound lanes of US 30. Mr. Williamson, who traveling in the left lane of westbound US 30, struck Ms. Cook’s trailer.
Ms. Cook was treated on scene and released with no reported injuries. Mr. Williamson sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Van Wert County Coroner’s office.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, Convoy Fire & EMS, Payne Fire & EMS, the Ohio Department of Transportation, Van Wert County EMA, Van Wert County Coroner’s Office, CERT and Hague’s Towing and Repair.
The crash remains under investigation.