Tuesday, December 20th, 2022

1 killed in 2-vehicle accident

By Erin Gardner

CENTER TOWNSHIP - A Celina woman has died after a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Rice and Oregon roads early Monday morning, according to a news release from the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.

Becky Fuson 43, Celina, was pronounced dead at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, on Monday following the crash.

Mercer County central dispatch received a call at 6:28 a.m. Monday of a two-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Rice and Oregon roads in Center Township, according to the release.
Serina Siano, 26, Mendon, was driving a 2021 gray Honda Accord southbound on Rice Road. Fuson was driving a 2019 silver Chevrolet Impala eastbound on Oregon Road. Siano reportedly ran the stop sign at the intersection of Rice and Oregon roads, striking Fuson's vehicle on the driver's side.
Both drivers were transported by Celina EMS to Joint Township District Memorial Hospital for treatment, where Fuson was pronounced dead.

Chief deputy Doug Timmerman said Monday he did not suspect alcohol or drugs factors, "but tests are being run." Additionally, he didn't know if the drivers wore seat belts at the time of the crash.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Team was called to the scene. The crash remains under investigation and will be forwarded to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office for review, per the release.

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