Blanchard Township, OH (September 3, 2024) – A 45-year-old man lost his life in a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday morning, September 3, at the intersection of SR 235 and CR 96 in Blanchard Township. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 30-year-old driver from Findlay, traveling east on CR 96, failed to stop at a stop sign and struck Timothy Brown, 45, of McComb, who was traveling north on SR 235.
Both vehicles overturned and came to rest in a nearby field. Brown was ejected and later pronounced dead at the hospital. The other driver sustained minor injuries and was also hospitalized. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash and are expected to provide updates as more information becomes available.