This morning at approximately 10:24 a.m., Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers from the Bowling Green Post responded to a two- vehicle fatal crash that occurred on SR 420, south of Libbey Road in Lake Township.
Bryan Dearth, age 26, of Clyde Ohio was driving a 2012 Ford F-350 northbound on State Route 420. Richard Haas, age 40, of Sandusky Ohio was driving a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country northbound on State Route 420 as well.
Mr. Haas failed to maintain an assured clear distance (A.C.D.A.) while approaching Mr. Dearth and struck the vehicle in the rear.
Haas suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash. Mr. Haas was not wearing a seatbelt. Mr. Haas was transported to St. Vincent Hospital by Lake Township EMS where he was pronounced deceased.
Dearth was not wearing his seatbelt and suffered minor injuries. The front passenger of the Ford, Alexander Pocock, age 26, of Bellevue, Ohio was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered minor injuries. Two young children were in the rear seat for the Ford properly fastened in child restraints and suffered minor injuries.
Everyone involved in the Ford sought medical treatment on their own.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Lake Township Police Department, Lake Township Fire and EMS and Vj’s Towing.
