OHIO — A two-vehicle crash on State Route 18 near County Road 5 in Seneca County left one man dead and two others injured Monday afternoon, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 2:56 p.m. when a 2009 white Ford Escape, driven by 61-year-old David A. Yates of Tiffin, went left of center and struck a 2024 blue Chevy Silverado head-on.
The Silverado was driven by Deanna R. Sleek, 59, of Fostoria, who was traveling eastbound on Route 18.
Yates was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sleek, who was wearing a seatbelt, suffered serious injuries and was transported to Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Center, where she is currently listed in stable condition.
Her passenger, 52-year-old Albert F. Sleek, also of Fostoria, was likewise wearing a seatbelt and sustained serious injuries. He was taken to Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital and is also listed in stable condition.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, Bascom Fire Department, Bascom EMS, Saint Vincent Life Flight, Seneca County Emergency Response, and John’s Welding and Towing.
The crash remains under investigation.
