State Route 235 accident leaves one in critical condition
According to the Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the two vehicle accident in Ada on Sept. 11 left one driver in critical condition.
Ralph J. Red, 25, of Lakeview, was flown by a medical helicopter from the scene of the accident to St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. The accident occurred at 6:05 a.m. at the intersection of State Route 235 and County Road 60, south of Ada.
According to the Patrol's report, Red was driving his vehicle west on County Road 60. Virgil H. Calvelage, 58, Columbus Grove, was driving a truck northbound. Red failed to stop at the intersection and collided with the truck.
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