Findlay woman killed in accident

12/29/2006

WAPAKONETA, Ohio - A Findlay woman was killed yesterdaywhen her car went off U.S. 33 two miles east of Wapakoneta and struck a utility pole.

Valerie L. Gibson, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Troopers with the Wapakoneta post of the Ohio Highway Patrol said Ms. Gibson was westbound on U.S. 33 about 7:20 a.m. when her car drifted off the right side of the road, crossed a gravel driveway, and went airborne before striking a pole and a brick driveway marker.

Ms. Gibson, who was not wearing a seat belt, was partially ejected from her car. The crash remains under investigation.