Driver identified in fatal crash on Ohio 547 - Norwalk Reflector

The Norwalk post of the state Highway Patrol is investigating the two-vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred at 9:57 a. m. on Ohio 547 just west of Section Line Road 30 in Sherman Township. A 1990 Dodge Dakota was going east bound on SR 547 near Section Line Road 30. The Dakota went left of center and stuck a west bound 1999 Kenworth Straight Truck head-on. After impact, the Kenworth went off the north side of SR 547 and overturned, coming to rest on its top. The Dodge came to rest on the south edge of SR 547. The driver of the 1990 Dodge truck was identified as Scott A. Reilly, 38, of Bellevue. Dahm sustained minor injuries and was transported by North Central EMS to Bellevue Hospital, where he was treated and released. The patrol was assisted at the scene by the Huron County Sheriff’s Office, the Huron River Joint Fire District, North Central EMS, the Bellevue Fire Department and the Ohio Department of Transportation. Huron River send 13 men and three trucks to the scene, while Bellevue had seven men and two trucks. "Doug (assistant chief) Long and I have been around the longest and we agreed it was the worst entrapment we have ever seen," said Huron River Joint Fire District Fire Chief Tom Beck. In fact, Beck said the accident actually happened in Sherman Township but because of the impact the vehicles ended up in Lyme Township. Source: www.norwalkreflector.com