Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Crash

(From the Wood County Sheriff’s Office)

On July 7, 2025 at 11:48 am, The Wood County Sheriff’s Office investigated a two-vehicle crash on State Route 199 near Greensburg Pike.

The crash involved a 2023 Kia Rio driven by Chasity Amber Bingamon, age 51, of Fostoria, Ohio and a 2023 International LT driven by Brandon Eugene Fracchione, age 32, of Maumee, Ohio.

The investigation showed that the International was traveling Southbound on State Route 199 north of Greensburg Pike and the Kia was traveling Northbound on State Route 199. The Kia failed to maintain its lane of travel while negotiating a curve by entering the Southbound lanes of State Route 199 into the path of the International. Both vehicles received disabling damage.

The operator of the International was treated on scene and released. Chasity Amber Bingamon was pronounced at the scene and transported via ground ambulance to the Wood County Mortuary.

Assisting the Wood County Sheriff’s Office on location was the Ohio Department of Transportation, Southeast 150 E.M.S., Wayne Fire Department, Wright’s Towing and Frank’s Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.