Ohio State Highway Patrol Reports
– Linda J. Leonard, 77, 121 Quail St., Little Hocking, driving a 2017 Kia Sportage, owned by Richard L. Leonard, same address, was traveling eastbound on Belpre Township Road 15 in Belpre Township March 10 when she traveled left of center and struck a driveway culvert and phone box. Leonard had possible injuries and was taken by Little Hocking EMS to Marietta Memorial in Belpre. No charges were listed.
– A 2017 GMC Savana, owned by Westfall Equipment Rental LTD, 30335 State Route 7, Marietta, and a 2026 Kia Sorento, owned by Heather M. Raddish, 325 Oak Hill Road, Cutler, were both traveling eastbound on Ohio 550 in Marietta Township March 11 when the Kia stopped at a stop sign and was struck by the GMC. No injuries were reported. No drivers or charges were listed.
– A 2019 Hyundai Sonata, owned by Brittany N. Seevers, 475 Reed Road, Marietta, was traveling southbound on Washington County Road 344 in Marietta Township March 12 when a 2016 Ford F-350, owned by Brenton M. Puffenbarger, 130 Melody Lane, Marietta, failed to yield from a stop sign when attempting to turn south from Marietta Township Road 346 and struck the Hyundai. No injuries were reported. No drivers or charges were listed.
– A 2018 Ram 5500, owned by Ohio Power Co. 681170, 300 BF Goodrich Road, Marietta, was attempting to back into a driveway on Waterford Township Road 144 in Waterford Township March 13 and struck a 2017 Chevy Silverado, owned by Troy R. Wolfe, 1105 Sand Ridge Road, Waterford, who was stopped behind the Ram 5500. No injuries were reported. No drivers or charges were listed.
– A 2011 GMC Sierra HD, owned by Deeprock Disposal Solutions INC, 20225 State Route 7, Marietta, and a 2022 Buick Encore, owned by Sara L. Strahler, 467 McDonald Road, Waterford, were both traveling east on Ohio 550 in Warren Township March 16 when the Buick slowed down and the GMC failed to maintain an assured clear distance ahead and struck the Buick. No injuries were listed. No drivers or charges were listed.
– Roberta S. Trader, 55, 683 Maple Grove Road, Waterford, driving a 2017 Subaru Forester, owned by Dwight M. Trader, same address, was traveling northbound on Ohio 339 in Barlow Township March 16 when she crossed the center line, went off the left side of the roadway and struck a guardrail. No injuries were reported, and no charges were listed.
– Michael E. Warren, 68, 118 Cornerstone Drive, Marietta, driving a 2013 Nissan Juke, was traveling northbound on Ohio 7 in Marietta Township March 16 when he struck a tree that fell in the roadway. No injuries were reported, and no charges were listed.
– Victoria S. Batten, 65, 4 Baker Drive, New Matamoras, driving a 2023 Kia Sportage, was traveling northbound on Front Drive in Grandview Township March 19 when she went off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned. Batten was under the influence of alcohol and was charged with operating without being in reasonable control of a vehicle.





