BERLIN TOWNSHIP, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—The Ohio State Highway Patrol Sandusky Post is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on January 19, 2025, at approximately 2:16 p.m. on Bellamy Road, just south of State Route 113 in Berlin Township, Erie County.
Ryan Tinkham, 27, of Wakeman, Ohio, was driving a 2014 Toyota Camry southbound on Bellamy Road when he veered off the left side of the roadway. His vehicle entered a ditch and overturned. Authorities confirmed that Mr. Tinkham was not wearing a safety belt at the time of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation. The Ohio State Highway Patrol received assistance from several agencies, including the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, North Central EMS, Berlin Township Fire Department, Erie County Coroner’s Office, Foster’s Funeral Home, and Foster’s Towing Service.