MOUNT GILEAD — A Bellville woman died Wednesday after last week’s truck-buggy crash, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
In a press release issued Friday night, the Patrol reported Esther R. Wengerd, 52, succumbed to her injuries after the incident which took place on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 8:20 a.m. The crash occurred on State Route 314 at County Road 14 in Franklin Township.
According to the Patrol, Gary L. Pettet, 55, of Newark, was operating a 1996 Mack CH Semi-tractor southbound on State Route 314. Enos A. Wengerd, 54, of Bellville, was operating a horse-drawn buggy southbound on State Route 314. Mr. Wengerd was turning left onto County Road 14 as Pettet was passing in the intersection. The buggy was struck and both vehicles continued off the east side of the roadway.
Along with the Wengerds, the buggy was also occupied by two juveniles. All occupants of the buggy were transported to Ohio Health Mansfield. Mr. Wengerd and the juveniles sustained minor injuries, the Patrol stated. Pettet was not injured.
Alcohol and drugs are not suspected factors in this crash.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by Morrow County EMS, Johnsville Fire Department, and the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office.
The traffic crash remains under investigation by the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
