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William Helmlinger, 80, of Lakeview, was flown by MedFlight helicopter to Grant Medical Center in Columbus for incapacitating injuries sustained in a crash Thursday afternoon involving his car and a semi tractor-trailer.
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report Michael W. Brown, 50, of Lakeview, was operating an eastbound semi on County Road 52 about 4:15 p.m. when he drove from the stop sign at County Road 23 and struck a northbound car operated by Mr. Helmlinger.
Mr. Brown did not report any injuries, and was cited for failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign.
Damage was disabling to both vehicles, each of which were towed from the scene. The drivers were wearing their seat belts.
• Heather R. Wells, 35, of Dunkirk, did not report any injuries after her northbound sport utility vehicle struck a deer on U.S. Route 68 just north of County Road 57 about 9 a.m. Thursday. Damage was moderate to the SUV, which was towed from the scene.