DESHLER — Three persons were seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon just south of here.
The crash occurred around 2:05 p.m. on Henry County Road 2, south of Road B, and approximately two miles south of Deshler.
According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, a northbound vehicle driven by Heather May, 40, Deshler, went off the right side of the roadway, possibly due to an equipment failure. The operator reportedly overcorrected, causing the vehicle to rotate counterclockwise. The vehicle left the roadway and into a large ditch bank. It continued northbound through the ditch where it overturned before coming to rest.
May and her passengers, Nick Wagner, 40, Deshler, and Christopher Arens, 28, Deshler, were reportedly ejected from the vehicle, according to scanner traffic. They were transported by air ambulances to Toledo area hospitals. Condition updates were unavailable.
Assisting at the scene were Deshler/Bartlow Township Fire Department, Deshler police, Henry County South Joint Ambulance District and EMS units from Holgate and Malinta.
The accident remains under investigation.
jim larson said
Dec 11, 2020
Yes strap in and be aware of winter road driving conditions. Lots of crazy bad drivers when the snow first flys.
Derek69SS said
Dec 11, 2020
I wonder what the cause was.
"possibly due to an equipment failure" is a good reminder to use quality parts, and check things over periodically.
Chris R said
Dec 12, 2020
Possible equipment failure... My first thought would be the lower control arm right at the lower ball joint letting go.
dashboard said
Dec 12, 2020
The land here is very flat, think pool table. Farmers have tiled their fields to drain off standing water to rivers then north Lake Erie; as a result the ditches are very deep, often ten feet or more yet oddly narrow to save farm land. Cars and trucks entering the ditch’s don’t fare well, their fortunate the ditch wasn’t full of water, a handful of people drown in the them every year.
Lost in the 60s said
Dec 13, 2020
Chris R wrote:
Possible equipment failure... My first thought would be the lower control arm right at the lower ball joint letting go.
Yes, I was looking at the right front wheel too. Looks like the lower ball joint may have failed, That wheel wouldn't be splayed out at the bottom with a counter clockwise spin.
Driver and two passengers ejected. Strap in guys.
DESHLER — Three persons were seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon just south of here.
The crash occurred around 2:05 p.m. on Henry County Road 2, south of Road B, and approximately two miles south of Deshler.
According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, a northbound vehicle driven by Heather May, 40, Deshler, went off the right side of the roadway, possibly due to an equipment failure. The operator reportedly overcorrected, causing the vehicle to rotate counterclockwise. The vehicle left the roadway and into a large ditch bank. It continued northbound through the ditch where it overturned before coming to rest.
May and her passengers, Nick Wagner, 40, Deshler, and Christopher Arens, 28, Deshler, were reportedly ejected from the vehicle, according to scanner traffic. They were transported by air ambulances to Toledo area hospitals. Condition updates were unavailable.
Assisting at the scene were Deshler/Bartlow Township Fire Department, Deshler police, Henry County South Joint Ambulance District and EMS units from Holgate and Malinta.
The accident remains under investigation.
Yes strap in and be aware of winter road driving conditions. Lots of crazy bad drivers when the snow first flys.
"possibly due to an equipment failure" is a good reminder to use quality parts, and check things over periodically.
Possible equipment failure... My first thought would be the lower control arm right at the lower ball joint letting go.
Yes, I was looking at the right front wheel too. Looks like the lower ball joint may have failed, That wheel wouldn't be splayed out at the bottom with a counter clockwise spin.
Hoping the occupants are in recovery.