(10-24-24) Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday….Carlos L. Stivers (47) of Lynn was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse south on US 27 and approaching the intersection with CR 400 South.

Tyler C. Forsthoefel (31) of New Weston, Ohio, was driving a 2020 Kenworth T880 in front of Stivers and started to turn east onto CR 400 South.

Stivers said that he noticed Forsthoefel’s turn signal was on and attempted to pass him on the east side of the road, causing Forsthoefel to crash into the passenger side of Stivers’ vehicle.

Stivers was cited for driving without a license. On Tuesday he was preliminarily charged with a Class B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia. Stivers was being held on a $1,500 bond in the Jay County Jail.