Paulding County, Ohio — Following an early Sunday morning crash in Paulding County, Ohio, one teen was killed and another was seriously injured.
According to an Ohio State Highway Patrol press release, an 18-year-old man was driving his car north on CR 133 around 1 a.m. Sunday.
According to preliminary findings, the 18-year-old failed to stop at a sign near the intersection of SR 111 and CR 133. After passing through the intersection, the vehicle veered to the left and collided with a tree.
According to the Highway Patrol, the passenger in the vehicle, 17-year-old Kaiya Klopfenstein of Defiance, was pronounced dead on the scene.
The 18-year-old driver was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.
The Highway Patrol did not say in the release whether they thought alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.
It’s unclear whether the 18-year-old will face any charges as a result of the crash.
The crash is still under investigation.
