Van Wert, OH : Alice Wise, 66, died in a two-vehicle accident on US 224 and Liberty Union Road on Thursday afternoon, September 1, 2016

A Van Wert woman was killed Thursday afternoon after the vehicle she was in was involved in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of US 224 and Liberty Union Road.

At approximately 3:10 p.m. Thursday, a 2003 GMC Envoy, driven by Lloyd Conway, age 57, of Charlotte, Michigan, was traveling west bound on US Route 224 approaching Liberty Union Road.

Conway attempted to make a left turn onto Liberty Union Road and was struck by a 2005 Honda Accord, driven by William H. Wise III, age 67, of Van Wert, who was traveling east bound on US Route 224.

A passenger in the Honda, Alice Wise, age 66, of Van Wert was transported by Van Wert EMS to Van Wert County Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

William Wise was transported by Van Wert EMS to Van Wert County Hospital where he was treated and transported to Parkview Regional Medical Center.

Conway, the driver of the GMC, and his passenger, Anya Straka-Conway, age 26, were treated for minor injuries and released at the scene.

Mr. and Mrs. Wise were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, as was Conway.

Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the incident.

US Route 224 was closed for approximately one hour after the crash. The crash remains under investigation by the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The Van Wert Post was assisted by the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio City Fire and EMS, Van Wert Fire and EMS, 2A’s Towing and Superior Collision.

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Van Wert woman dies in two-vehicle accident