(5-20-25) Friday at 6:00pm Van Wert County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Middle Point Fire and EMS responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash.
A 2024 Honda Civic driven by Andrew Levinson of Michigan was westbound on Lincoln Highway in the eastbound lane attempting to pass a vehicle near Hoaglin Center Rd. a 1975 John Deere 4430H towing a John Deere Chopper 1015 driven by Brad Reindel of Ridge Township was eastbound on Lincoln Highway near Hoaglin Center Road.
Reminder swerved left to avoid Levinson, who failed to return to his lane after attempting to pass a vehicle. Leviston struck Reindel in the back right rear tire causing disabling damage to both vehicles. Levinson spun and left the south side of the roadway before coming to rest.
No injuries were reported at the time of the crash. Both occupants of the vehicle spoke with a member from Middle Point EMS advising that they had no injuries.
Levinson’s vehicle was towed from the scene by Hague Towing. The tractor was removed from the scene and placed off the road.
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