Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates Fatal Crash in Paulding County.

The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on June 5, 2026, at approximately 2:12 PM. The crash occurred at the intersection State Route 637 and County Road 138 in Jackson Township, Paulding County.
Sara Woolbright, age 20, of Continental Ohio, was driving a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle westbound on County Road 138 and stopped at the intersection with State Route 637. Brian Robinson, age 40, of Defiance Ohio, was driving a 2025 Ford F-750 northbound on State Route 637. Woolbright failed to yield from a posted stop sign and pulled into the path of Robinson. After colliding the two vehicles ran off the west side of State Route 637 and struck a guard rail. Woolbright was pronounced deceased on scene. Robinson and his passenger Ronald Sanholtz, age 64, of Liberty Center Ohio, were not injured.
The crash remains under investigation, and no charges have been filed. Drugs and alcohol are not suspected to be a factor in the crash.