Car crash puts Fremont woman into hospital

8/3/2002

HELENA, Ohio - A Fremont woman was injured near here on Thursday when police say she failed to yield at the intersection of State Rt. 635 and Jackson Township Road 41.

Carol Ritchie, 52, was listed in serious condition yesterday in Medical College of Ohio Hospitals, Toledo. The driver of the other vehicle, Victoria Everett, 41, of Wayne, was treated at Memorial Hospital in Fremont, as was her passenger, Ryan Everett, 12.

The Ohio Highway Patrol in Fremont said Ms. Ritchie was southbound on State Rt. 635 when she stopped at a stop sign and then continued into the intersection, striking a westbound vehicle driven by Ms. Everett.

Troopers said they are continuing to investigate the 5:29 p.m. crash.