The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal
crash, that occurred at 9:13 P.M. on January 24, 2025 on U.S. 24 near in Paulding County.
Gary Wayne Woods, age 72, of Clio, Michigan was traveling eastbound on U.S. 24, and was
operating a 2024 Peterbilt Semi. Amin Mukbel Humaidi, age 35, of Fort Wayne, Indiana,
was traveling westbound on U.S. 24, and was operating a 2015 Honda Pilot. Woods
traveled off the left side of the roadway, through the median, before striking the Honda
Pilot head-on. Both vehicles continued off the north side of the roadway where they came
to final rest.
Amin Mukbel Humaidi and passengers Nadia Humaidi, age 40, Rajaa Humaidi, age 21, and
Asmaa Humaidi, age 3 all of Fort Wayne, Indiana, were pronounced deceased on scene.
Passenger Hamzah Humaidi, age 14, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was transported by Life
Flight to Toledo’s Saint Vincent Medical Center. Gary Wayne Woods was transported to Defiance
Regional Medical Center by Paulding EMS for injuries sustained in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
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