MANSFIELD, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW) – A fatal crash involving a 2024 Toyota RAV4 is currently under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Mansfield Post. The incident occurred on Ashland Road (US-42), near the eastbound entrance ramp to US-30.
The driver, Ronald Scheurer, an 84-year-old resident of Mansfield, was traveling northeast on Ashland Road when the vehicle veered off the right side of the road. It then traversed through a gore and into a ditch before striking a culvert and a tree. The crash took place on June 25, 2024, at approximately 2:47 P.M. Scheurer was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Mansfield Post received assistance from the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Township Fire & EMS, Richland County Coroner, and Ronk’s Towing in responding to the incident.
The circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.