Victim of Auglaize County crash identified; one other seriously injured in Saturday night crash

ST. MARYS — A 28-year-old man has died after a two-vehicle crash in Auglaize County Saturday night that seriously injured another driver.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was called out to the area of U.S. Route 33, near Glynwood-New Knoxville Road at approximately 10:57 p.m. Saturday.

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OSHP’s preliminary investigation determined a red 2005 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Christopher Begley, 28 of Lewisburg, was traveling west on U.S. 33 in the eastbound lanes. Begley struck a silver 2006 Subaru B9 Tribecca, traveling east, head-on.

Upon impact, Begley’s vehicle traveled off the north side of the road and overturned. The Subaru, driven by Debra Wenning, 59 of Celina, traveled off the south side of the road.

Both vehicles sustained severe damage.

Both drivers were mechanically extricated for their vehicles.

Begley was pronounced dead on scene.

Wenning was transported by Life Flight to St. Rita’s Medical Center to be treated for significant injuries.

OSHP said both drivers were wearing seatbelts.

The crash remains under investigation.

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