Fatal Crash on U.S 30. in Van Wert County.

On Wednesday, December 18th, at approximately 6:16 P.M. troopers with the
Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were dispatched to the intersection of U.S.
30 at State Route 49 north for a report of a crash involving two commercial vehicles.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Amie Marie Cook, age 31, of New Albany,
was operating a 2018 Freightliner semi and was traveling southbound on SR 49. Blane
William Williamson, age 64, of Kendallville, Indiana, was operating a 2019 Kenworth
semi and was traveling westbound on US 30.
After stopping at the posted stop sign, Cook failed to yield to oncoming traffic and
began to cross the westbound lanes of U.S. 30. Williamson, who was traveling in the left
lane of westbound U.S. 30, struck Cook’s trailer.
Cook was treated on scene and released with no reported injuries. Blane Williamson
sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene
by the Van Wert County Coroner’s office.
The crash remains under investigation.