The Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash in Paulding County Friday afternoon. The accident occurred at the intersection of U.S. 24 and Paulding County Road 143, at 3:20pm Friday.
42 year old Steve Branham of Oakwood was travelling southbound on the county road; and failed to stop. His vehicle was struck by a pickup, with Branham suffering critical injuries. Steve Branham was transported to Defiance Regional Hospital; but was pronounced deceased.
The driver of the pickup, and two passengers suffered minor injuries; and were also transported to Defiance Regional Hospital.