(1-25-25) Valerie Doty (68) of Wapakoneta lost her life in a two-vehicle crash in Shawnee Township around 4 p.m. yesterday.

Doty was driving south on State Route 501, approaching Fort Amanda Road, when her vehicle was hit on the driver’s side by a westbound car driven by Robert Larotonda (82) of Cridersville, who failed to yield the right of way at the stop sign.

Doty was taken to Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, where she later passed away from her injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Shawnee Township Police.