One person was injured following a two-vehicle crash at a busy American Township intersection. According to the American Township Fire Department, the crash happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Elida Road and Eastown Road.
February 11, 2025, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office:Â The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
BATH TOWNSHIP, OH (WLIO) -Â The Ohio State Highway Patrol Lima Post is investigating a crash that left one man dead Sunday morning. Around 5:45…
They say a man walking across the Vine Street and St. Johns Avenue intersection was hit by a dark color SUV around 7 p.m. Friday evening. Police also say the SUV continued south. The man was taken to Lima Memorial Hospital and is listed in critical condition. You're asked to contact the desk officer at 419-221-5264 or Detective Boss at 419-221-5156 if you have any information.
41-year-old John Rondot was charged with failure to stop after an accident by the Allen County Grand Jury. The charge is a 3rd-degree felony. On October 16th, Shawnee Township police say that 18-year-old Ethan Howard was riding his bike south on Shawnee Road when he was struck from behind by a car. Howard was taken to the hospital by Shawnee Fire, where he later died from his injuries. Rondot called the Shawnee Township Police Department two hours after the accident, claiming he hit a deer. He will be arraigned on the charge he is facing on November 19th.
Bradley Pepple was indicted by the Allen County Grand Jury for failing to stop after an accident, driving under suspension, and three other misdemeanors. He was not indicted on any manslaughter charges. OSHP believes Pepple hit and killed 18-year old Chance Edwards with his pick-up truck on Aug. 28. A witness says they saw Edwards and a man arguing on North Dixie Highway. She walked off into the road and that’s when she was hit. Pepple turned himself into the police two weeks later.
The Lima Police Department is searching for a suspect that fled from a hit and run on the south side of Lima Monday afternoon. Lima police responded to a call around 3 p.m. for a collision between two vehicles at the intersection of Cedar Street and East 5th Street. The driver of the red truck reportedly struck the black Jeep from the side. The pickup driver then fled the scene on foot. The driver of the black Jeep was transported to Lima Memorial Health System with unknown injuries.
A suspect has been captured after a hit and run accident at Market Street and Glenwood Avenue this afternoon.
