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On Monday (May 5, 2025), at approximately 10:57 A.M., the Lima Post of
the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of fatal crash on US 224 and SR 66
near Ottoville in Putnam County.
Dorothy Smith, age 72, from Anderson, Indiana was driving a 2021 Honda CR-V
eastbound on US 224. Brittany Patton, age 28, from Van Wert, Ohio was driving a 2007
Ford E-150 Van southbound on SR 66. The Ford failed to stop at a posted stop sign and
struck the Honda. The Honda went off the right side of the roadway, struck a stop sign and
overturned. The Ford went off the left side of the roadway.
Dorothy Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene and was transported by Ottoville
EMS to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office. Brittany Patton suffered non-life-threatening
injuries and was transported by Putnam County EMS to St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
Nathan Smith, age 72, from Anderson, Indiana was a passenger in the Honda. He suffered
life-threatening injuries and was transported by Ottoville EMS to St. Rita’s Medical
Center in Lima. There were three children in the Ford, ages 4, 4, and 3 months. The three
children were not injured and were transported by Putnam County EMS to St. Rita’s
Medical Center in Lima for precautionary purposes.
The children were all in child safety seats and all occupants were wearing their safety
belts.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol encourages everyone to put their phones down while
driving and wear their safety belts.
The crash remains under investigation.