A 64-year-old Williamsburg man, identified by authorities as Douglas Srofe, died Friday after his pickup left State Route 32, struck a tree and overturned. The crash happened at about 4:18 p.m., and Srofe was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers describe the wreck
According to Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers, Srofe’s truck went off the right side of the roadway, broke through a right-of-way fence and crossed a field before hitting a tree and rolling over. Troopers reported that no other vehicles were involved and there were no passengers in the truck. These details were shared with the media, as reported by Local 12.
SR 32 safety context
State Route 32 is a key east–west route through Brown County and has appeared on state crash-mapping as a roadway with several high-crash segments in recent years. Ohio Department of Transportation county crash data for 2020–2024 shows clusters of reported crashes along state and county roads in Brown County, underscoring persistent safety concerns on rural stretches of highway; see the county crash map from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Investigation ongoing
Troopers say the crash remains under investigation and have not released additional information about what may have led to the wreck. Investigators are still working to sort out the full timeline and circumstances, according to Local 12.
