Patrol Investigating Serious Injury Crash on State Route 15 in Defiance County.

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Noble Township, Defiance County. The crash occurred on State Route 15 near milepost 12 Monday at 11:22 a.m.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado was westbound and a 2021 Toyota Hybrid was eastbound on State Route 15. The driver of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado went left of center into the path of the 2021 Toyota Hybrid, resulting in a collision, which left both vehicles disabled. The Chevrolet Silverado remained in the roadway. The Toyota Hybrid went off the south side of the roadway coming to rest on its
side. The Chevrolet Silverado was operated by Matthew Brubaker, age 54, of Defiance, who was not wearing his safety belt at the time of the crash. Brubaker was transported to Defiance Regional ProMedica Hospital from the scene. He was later flown to Toledo Hospital by ProMedica Air.
The Toyota Hybrid was operated by Linda Wagner, age 74, of Defiance, who was wearing her safety belt at the time of the crash. Wagner was transported to Defiance Regional ProMedica Hospital from the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.