Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash

(From the Ohio State Highway Patrol)

The Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle, fatal traffic crash that occurred on May 9th, 2025, at approximately 5:54 in the morning. The crash occurred on State Route 635, just south of County Road 38 in Hopewell Township, Seneca County.

Unit #1, a white 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, operated by Glynn D. Evans II, age 29, of Bettsville, OH, was south bound on State Route 635, failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, traveled off the right side of the road, struck a ditch and a concrete culvert. Mr. Evans sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Evans was not wearing his safety belt at the time of the crash.

At this time, the crash remains under further investigation.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, Bascom Joint Fire and EMS, John’s Welding and Towing, and the Seneca County Coroner’s Office.