Troopers investigating fatal crash in New Bremen

AUGLAIZE COUNTY — Troopers from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that happened on Amsterdam Road and Tri-Township Road around 1:30 p.m. Jan. 19.

Initial investigation showed that a car driven by Ruby Greiwe, 93, was traveling east on Amsterdam Road when it traveled into the westbound lanes and overcorrected, traveling off the right side of the roadway.

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The car then continued into a field, struck an embankment, went airborne and overturned. The car sustained severe disabling damage, OSP said in a release.

Greiwe was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin has been notified.

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OSP was assisted on scene by several agencies including Auglaize Sheriff’s office, New Bremen Police Department, Minster-Jackson Township Fire Department and Auglaize County Road Department.

Greiwe was not wearing a properly adjusted seatbelt OSP Said.

The crash remains under investigation.

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