Four-Vehicle Crash in Plymouth Claims Life of Ruth Pridemore: Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates.

Four-Vehicle Crash in Plymouth Claims Life of Ruth Pridemore, Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates.

Authorities are investigating a tragic four-vehicle crash that claimed the life of an 81-year-old woman Monday afternoon in the Village of Plymouth, located in Huron County, Ohio. The incident occurred on March 9 at approximately 1:28 p.m. along State Route 61 near milepost one, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Preliminary findings indicate that roadwork was being conducted on the east side of State Route 61 at the time of the crash, requiring a flagger to control traffic flow. Because of the work zone, a 2017 Ram 1500 pickup truck driven by 55-year-old Michael Sexton of Shiloh had come to a stop in the northbound lane. Behind the Ram was a 2025 Toyota RAV4 operated by Gurpreet Singh, 35, of Perrysburg.

As traffic slowed in the construction zone, an approaching 2024 Hyundai Tucson driven by Ruth Pridemore of Willard was also reducing speed as she neared the stopped vehicles. However, a fourth vehicle — a 2018 Ford F-150 driven by 50-year-old Brian Mock of Crestline — struck the Hyundai Tucson from behind. The force of the collision pushed Pridemore’s vehicle forward into the Toyota RAV4, which was then pushed into the rear of the Ram pickup.

Ruth Pridemore suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. The other drivers involved — Sexton, Singh, and Mock — sustained minor injuries but did not require transportation to a hospital.

Multiple agencies responded to assist at the scene, including the Plymouth Police Department, Plymouth Fire and EMS, the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Huron County Coroner’s Office, Secor Funeral Home, Wilcox Garage, and Clark Brother’s Towing.

The crash remains under investigation as authorities work to determine all contributing factors.