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October 10 injury accident on SR 81 at Klingler Rd.

A possible injury rollover accident occurred in Ada on October 10, 2024 at 8:44 p.m., when a driver failed to stop at the intersection of Klingler Rd./County Road 35 at State Route 81.

Walter Henry Gibson, 27, of North Lewisburg, Oh. was traveling northbound on Klingler Rd. in the area of State Route 81, when his Toyota Prius ran the stop sign at the intersection of CR 35 and SR 81. This caused a Ford Expedition traveling eastbound and driven by Mary Theresa Soto, 59, of Ada, Oh, to strike the Prius.

The Prius came to a rest in the roadway, while the Expedition overturned in a nearby yard. Both vehicles were disabled.

Gibson, the only occupant of the Prius, was transported to St. Rita’s Hospital with possible injuries. Soto was the only occupant of the Expedition and had no apparent injuries.

It is estimated that both the Prius and the Expedition were traveling 55 m.p.h.

Both drivers were reported in normal condition and using safety equipment.

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