Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Crash

(From the Wood County Sheriff’s Office)

On August 8, 2025, at 8:37 am, The Wood County Sheriff’s Office investigated a two-vehicle crash on State Route 18 near Bushey Rd. in Bloom Township.

The crash involved a 2020 Dodge Grand Caravan and a 2021 Freightliner M2 (Prism Propane Truck)

The investigation showed that the Freightliner was disabled on the south side of State Route 18 facing east (with warning equipment in-place) and the Grand Caravan was also traveling eastbound. The Grand Caravan failed to slow for the disabled truck and struck the rear end.

The operator of the Grand Caravan, Kristine Krotzer, 58 of Bloomdale, OH was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. She was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The operator of the Freightliner M2, Kenneth Mulkey, 37 of Portage, OH was not in the vehicle at the time of the crash and was uninjured.

Assisting the Wood County Sheriff’s Office on location was North Baltimore Police Dept. Bloomdale Fire and Eagleville 140 Medics. Also assisting at the scene was Tommy Boy Towing and Wright Tire and Auto.

The crash remains under investigation.