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Two-vehicle crash on US 68 in Brown County, Ohio, kills one; truck driver charged

A 50-year-old West Union woman died in a collision at US 68 and Hamer Road on September 2, and the semi-truck driver has been arrested and charged, the Ohio State Highway Patrol says.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 10, 2026, 3:50 p.m. ET
A woman was killed in a collision between a semi-truck and a car at in , , at about 9 p.m. on September 2, according to the State . The patrol identified the driver of the Chevrolet Cruze as Brenda Watson, 50, of West Union. The truck, a 2019 Volvo tractor-trailer, was being driven by Manjit Singh of Fresno, California, according to the patrol. Singh has been , the patrol said. A charge is not a conviction. The patrol said a witness told investigators that Singh was speeding and had “ample time and space” to merge back into the northbound lane before the crash. The cause of the collision has not been determined. The State is investigating. The patrol said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer with the Jail, asking officials to notify the agency before Singh is released. This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Terrain elevation
2,723 ft
Nearest aerodrome
6.0 miles SE of Oberlin Municipal Airport (KOIN)

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