MONTPELIER, Williams County, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2026 — A Michigan man died on Thursday morning, November 12, after a single-vehicle crash on State Route 576 near Montpelier. A child riding in the same vehicle was taken to a hospital, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 10 a.m. on Rte 576. A vehicle reportedly crossed the center line and struck two trees. The driver, identified by the Ohio State Highway Patrol as 27-year-old Patrick Stevens of Camden, Michigan, died at the scene.
A child who was in the truck at the time was taken to a hospital. Troopers said the child is expected to recover.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash remains under investigation. No cause has been released, and it is not yet known whether speed, road conditions, or another factor played a role.
We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of the victim.
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