ADA, Ohio (WLIO) — An Ada man is in custody after crashing his car during a police chase early Sunday morning.
The Ada Police Department reports that Carson Shafer , 22, is being held at the Multi-County Jail, facing charges related to the pursuit.
Just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday, an Ada police officer attempted to stop a vehicle near the intersection of State Routes 81 and 235 in the village. Shafer sped west, reaching approximately 85 mph before losing control and striking a piece of farm machinery in a yard. The impact caused the car to flip, and Shafer fled on foot.
Deputies from Hardin, Allen, and Wyandot counties assisted in the search, locating Shafer about an hour and a half later. He was treated for injuries before being booked into jail.
Media Release from the Ada Police Department 3/24/25
On March 23rd, 2025, at 12:35 a.m., an Ada officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near State Route 81 and State Route 235 in the Village of Ada. The vehicle failed to stop and continued West bound at approximately 80-85 miles-per-hour. Near the 1200 block of State Route 81 the vehicle lost control and struck a piece of farm equipment on someone’s property. The vehicle flipped and came to rest. The driver, Carson Shafer, exited the vehicle and ran from the Ada officer.
Additional assistance was requested from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, and the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office. Carson was located at approximately 2:23 a.m in a nearby field. Carson was transported to St. Rita’s Medical Center prior to being booked into the Multi-County Jail in Marion.
Thank you to all agencies that assisted with this incident.
