Tiffin man dies in crash with tractor-trailer rig

2/4/2013
BLADE STAFF

TIFFIN — A Tiffin man was killed Sunday when his Toyota Prius collided with a tractor-trailer rig on State Rt. 53 and Seneca County Road 6 south of Tiffin.

The Ohio Highway Patrol said Kevin L. Shanks, 53, was westbound on County Road 6 in Seneca Township and failed to stop at the stop sign. His car was struck by a southbound truck driven by Keith Doliboa, 61, of Eaton, Ohio.

Mr. Shank’s car went off the west side of the road and struck a sign and tree.

Neither Mr. Doliboa nor his passenger, Donna M. Back, 48, of Camden, Ohio, was injured.

Mr. Shanks was pronounced dead at the scene.

Trooper said seat belts were in use by all involved in the crash, which was reported at 4:45 p.m.