Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 1:40AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

An arctic cold front will move quickly east across the region through daybreak. This will usher in a much colder airmass with temperatures quickly falling below freezing.
Snow showers can be expected this morning with snow accumulations of a half inch or less possible. This will combine with the falling temperatures to produce slick spots on untreated roadways. In addition, brisk west winds will gust to 25 to 35 mph at times this morning.
The morning commute will be affected by these conditions. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on bridges an overpasses.

Friday, March 15th, 2019

Driver dies after crash

First fatality of 2019

By Leslie Gartrell

FORT RECOVERY - A car crash on Monday resulted in the first traffic fatality of the year in Mercer County.

Carth Jones, 63, Bradford, was driving westbound and failed to stop at the stop sign at Fort Recovery-Minster Road and State Route 119, according to a Fort Recovery Police Department news release. Jones' vehicle struck an eastbound pickup truck owned by Ottawa Oil Co. Inc., driven by Peter Walker, 55, Columbus Grove.

Both men were the sole occupants of the vehicles, and both were transported to Mercer County Community Hospital by St. Henry squads.

Walker was treated and later released. Jones was transported to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton and died on Tuesday as a result of his injuries.

Neither drugs nor alcohol was a factor, according to Fort Recovery Police Chief Jared Laux. Laux also said distraction was not a factor. Both men indicated they were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.

Jones initially was given a citation for failure to yield but the citation has been dismissed.

The Fort Recovery Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Southwest Mercer Fire Department and the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.

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