Findlay driver, 16, dies, 3 hurt in crash near Ada

4/2/2006

ADA, Ohio A Findlay teenager was killed Friday night when her car went off State Rt. 235, flipped onto its side, slid back across the road, and was hit by an SUV just north of Ada, the Ohio Highway Patrol said.

Erica L. Miller, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers at the patrol s Findlay post said.

Miss Miller was northbound on Route 235, north of Hancock County Road 10, shortly before midnight when her car went off the right edge of the road, flipped onto the passenger side, slid back across the road, and was hit by a southbound sport utility vehicle driven by Shelly R. Ritchie, 37, of Ada, troopers said.

Ms. Ritchie and her three passengers were treated at Lima Memorial Hospital, troopers said.