State Patrol
Tuesday, 10:55 a.m., at Ohio 18 and Farmer-Mark Road in Defiance County s Mark Township, a sheriff s cruiser driven by Cliffton Vandemark, 62, Defiance, blew a tire and went left of center. He then backed up the vehicle to avoid an oncoming vehicle and struck a stop sign. Damage was light to the vehicle.
Wednesday, 10:36 p.m., on Harris Road in Defiance County s Highland Township, a vehicle driven by Joel Johnson, 20, Payne, left the roadway and struck a tree. He was taken by Highland Township EMS to ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital with suspected minor injuries. Johnson was cited for failure to control. Damage was heavy to the vehicle.
State Patrol
Dec. 22, 6:37 p.m., on Casebeer-Miller Road in Defiance County s Hicksville Township, a vehicle driven by Hope Wright, 43, Hicksville, struck a deer. Damage was light to the vehicle.
Dec. 24, 2:05 p.m., on U.S. 24 in Defiance County s Richland Township, a vehicle driven by Joel Ales, 34, Waterford, Mich., crossed the median and struck a fence and trees. Damage was heavy to the vehicle. Ales was cited for failure to control.
Friday, 9:25 a.m., on Ohio 111 in Paulding County s Auglaize Township, a vehicle driven by Stephanie Wagner, 28, 15736 Ohio 111, struck a coyote. Damage was moderate to the vehicle.
Friday, 11:18 p.m., on Watson Road in Defiance Township, a vehicle driven by Brandi Mansfield, 38, 724 Pierce St., struck two mailboxes. Damage was moderate to the vehicle. She was cited for failure to control.