Head-On Crash Claims Life of Ada Man in Hancock County
An Ada man was killed, and a Waterville, Ohio woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash that occurred Thursday morning on State Route 235 in Hancock County’s Orange Township.
According to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office report, 30-year-old Gabriel Gratz was traveling north on 235 when he drove left of center.
His car struck a southbound vehicle being operated by 32-year-old Nicole Neely, of Waterville, Ohio.
Gratz was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was transported to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office.
Neely was transported by Ada-Liberty EMS to St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
Marijuana is suspected in the crash, which remains under investigation.
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