Fatal 2 car accident on 235 south of Ada
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a 2 vehicle crash that claimed the life of an Ada woman Wednesday afternoon, October 19 .
The crash occurred at approximately 1:53 p.m. when a car being driven by Trylbia (Trill-Bee-Uh) Prater, age 94 of Ada exited a driveway traveling east onto State Route 235 and pulled into the path of a southbound vehicle being operated by Jessica Lynn Minner, 22 of London, Ohio.
Prater was pronounced dead at the scene. Minner was transported to Lima Memorial Hospital for treatment of her injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Ada Police Department, Ada Liberty Fire Department and Ada Liberty EMS; Alger EMS, Hardin County Coroner’s Office, Hanson-Neely Allison Funeral Home and Osborn Towing and Recovery Service.
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