(7-29-24) Sunday at 7:54 am Van Wert County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Willshire Fire and Wren EMS responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Willshire Eastern Road in Willshire Township.

A 2012 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Ian Grice of Covington Ohio was traveling eastbound on Willshire Eastern Road. According to the Grice’s statement and evidence found at the scene (tire tracks in grass, crash debris), he drove slightly off the road to right side and onto the stone berm. Grice then turned slightly to his left to try and get back onto the roadway. This caused him to cross over the center lane, drive across the opposite lane of travel, go off the north side of the road and hit a power pole.

This side of the road had a shallow drainage ditch. Because of the uneven terrain the driver had trouble getting back onto the road. He continued to drive off the side of the road for about 200 feet before being able to get back on the road. The driver got back onto the road and stopped his car along the eastbound lane of the road.

Grice’s vehicle had damage all along the driver’s side of the car. All four side air bags deployed.

Grice’s was taken to Van Wert Health by Wren EMS for suspected minor injuries.