MONTPELIER | Child Survives Crash That Killed Michigan Driver in Williams County

Dispatch audio from the incident, Nov. 12, 2026. Auto-captured radio traffic; not an official report.

A Camden, Michigan, man died Thursday morning, Nov. 12, 2026, after the pickup truck he was driving left State Route 576 near Montpelier in Williams County and struck two trees, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 10 a.m. in Bridgewater Township, about two-tenths of a mile south of milepost 2, according to the patrol’s Defiance Post as reported by area media.

Troopers said a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado was heading north on State Route 576 when it crossed the center line, went off the left side of the road and hit two trees.

The driver, Patrick Stevens, 27, of Camden, Michigan, was pronounced dead at the scene. The patrol said he was wearing a seat belt.

A child was also in the truck. Troopers said the child was properly restrained and was taken to Parkview Montpelier Hospital with minor injuries. The child’s age was not released.

The Williams County Sheriff’s Office, Williams County EMS, the Madison Township Fire Department and Hutch’s Towing assisted at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

The Fostoria Free Press extends its condolences to Stevens’ family and friends.

Sources: Ohio State Highway Patrol, Defiance Post, information as reported by 13abc/WTVG (https://www.13abc.com/2026/11/12/michigan-man-dies-child-hospitalized-williams-county-crash/) and The Crescent-News (https://www.crescent-news.com/news/local_news/michigan-man-killed-in-one-vehicle-crash-in-williams-county/article_1493e6a1-22cd-485c-aa89-6f767d587667.html). The Fostoria Free Press did not obtain the patrol’s original release directly.