Thursday, June 9th, 2016

St. Marys teen killed in crash

By Jared Mauch

ST. MARYS - A 14-year-old girl died at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident on county Road 33A on Wednesday evening.

The St. Marys girl was walking in the eastbound lane at 10:41 p.m. near Barrington Road when she was struck from behind by an unidentified dark-colored pickup truck. The truck continued eastbound without stopping, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol news release.

The girl reportedly was transported by St. Marys emergency medical services to the hospital. The next of kin have been notified, but her name has not been released. The crash remains under investigation.

People with any information about the accident can contact the Wapakoneta patrol post at 419-738-4324.

The highway patrol was assisted on scene by the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office, St. Marys Police Department, St. Marys EMS and St. Marys Township Fire Department.

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