LABOR DAY CRASH ON U.S. 24 TAKES THE LIFE OF A NAPOLEON WOMAN

A three-vehicle collision on Labor Day Monday has taken the life of a Napoleon woman.  The accident took place at the intersection of U.S. 24 and Henry County Road 17-D, outside of Okolona.  The Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred at 1:23pm on September 2nd, when 90 year old Harriet Schroeder of Napoleon was southbound on road 17-D.  Schroeder stopped at the intersection of U.S. 24, but her vehicle was struck from behind, by an auto driven by 38 year old Christopher Borstelman of Defiance. The collision pushed the Schroeder vehicle onto U.S. 24, where it was struck by a westbound semi, driven by an Ontario, Canada man.  Harriet Schroeder sustained critical injuries in the accident; and was pronounced dead at the scene.   The truck driver, and Christopher Borstelman were both treated at the scene, and released.    The Highway Patrol reports alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the accident.


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