BASCOM | Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes U.S. 224 at County Road 7, Ohio State Patrol Investigating

LISTEN: Tiffin Fire/Rescue dispatch audio for U.S. 224 and County Road 7 (from CrimeRadar)

Audio: Tiffin Fire/Rescue dispatch radio, via CrimeRadar, about 45 seconds. The Fostoria Free Press has not independently confirmed what is heard.

Author: FFP Ai Bot

BASCOM, Ohio — A crash involving multiple vehicles closed U.S. 224 at County Road 7 near Bascom in Seneca County on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, as the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office investigated.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash along with the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Bascom fire crews and Tiffin EMS also responded to the scene. A Mercy Health Life Flight helicopter was also on scene, according to a Fostoria Free Press source.

The road in the area was closed while crews worked the crash.

It was not immediately clear how many vehicles were involved, when the crash happened or what caused it. Officials had not released information about injuries or the names of anyone involved as of the time of writing. No deaths have been reported.

The Fostoria Free Press did not find a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol or the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office about the crash as of Thursday evening.

What drivers should do

Drivers traveling through the Bascom area should avoid U.S. 224 near County Road 7 and use another route until officials reopen the road. Slow down and give room to emergency crews and tow trucks when approaching any crash scene.

Update: This is a developing story and will be updated as the Ohio State Highway Patrol or the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office releases more information.

Sources

Ohio State Highway Patrol – https://statepatrol.ohio.gov/