NEWS RELEASE:
MARION – Troopers from the Marion Post are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 al 4:25 pm on Ohio 4 at County Road 106 in Marion County.
The crash involved a blue 2005 Volkswagen Golf driven by Shane M. Deyo age 26 of Rushylvania, Ohio and a blue 2006 Honda Odyssey driven by Jeremy W. Cox age 33 of Richwood, Ohio.
Deyo was eastbound on CR 106. Cox was northbound on Ohio 4. Deyo stopped at a stop sign and proceeded to cross Ohio 4, where Cox struck him. Dao struck a sign post and a gas line marker before he came to final rest in the ditch on the northeast side of the intersection. Cox came to final rest in the northbound lane of Ohio 4.
Mr. Deyo was transported to Grant Hospital in Columbus by Medflight. Mr. Cox was transported to Marion General Hospital by Fort Morrow Fire EMS Mr. Demos passenger Mildred L. Robinson ago 46, was taken to Grant Hospital by Medflight where she was pronounced deceased. Mr. Cox’s passengers Lindsay Cox age 31 Dallas Cox age 4, and Makayla Cox age 11 were taken to Marion General Hospital by Fort Morrow Fire EMS.
Assisting at the scene were: Pleasant Township Fire EMS, Fort Morrow Township Fire and EMS, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Kirby’s Towing and 24 Hour Towing.
No charges have been filed at this time and the crash remains under investigation.