Findlay, OH – School Bus and Pickup Truck Collision on I-75 at Trenton Avenue Results Injuries

Findlay, OH (October 14, 2023) – A Findlay City School bus collided with a pickup truck near I-75 in Findlay on Friday, October 13th, resulting in injuries to multiple individuals, as reported by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The incident happened at Trenton Avenue and I-75 junction around 11 p.m.

According to the police, a Ford pickup truck driven by Craig A. Meyers was heading eastbound on U.S. Route 224 when it was struck by a Findlay City School District bus coming from I-75 southbound to US Route 224, driven by Janet K. Routzon, a 74-year-old Findlay resident.

Both vehicles went off the road after the impact and came to a stop on I-75 southbound, according to the patrol’s report.

Craig A. Meyers, the pickup truck driver, and an adult passenger, Ivy McClanahan, 36, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to Blanchard Valley Hospital by ambulance, as stated by the patrol.

Of the 31 students on the school bus, three had non-life-threatening injuries and were also taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital. Janet K. Routzon, the bus driver, was not injured, according to the patrol.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Our thoughts are with those affected, and we wish them a speedy recovery.