08/15/17 – 6:20 P.M.

An Ottawa man died in a crash on the Ohio Turnpike neat Perrysburg in Wood County. Troopers from the Swanton post were called to a one vehicle crash at mile marker 66.5 westbound. A van driven by 48-year-old Bill Krouse of Ottawa struck the median wall. Troopers report that Krouse had suffered a medical emergency just before hitting the wall. When troopers arrived Krouse was unresponsive and showed no signs of life. They performed CPR with the assistance of family members that were in the van until EMS arrived.

Lake Township EMS took Krouse toSt. Vincent Hospital where he passed away. The Lucas COunty Coroner continues the investigation.