Sherwood – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle traffic crash that occurred on Coy Road south of Bradshaw Road in Delaware Township, Defiance County.
Jarad J. Sharp, age 26, of Sherwood, OH was operating a 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora southbound on Coy Road. Mr. Sharp lost control of the vehicle as the roadway surface transitioned from pavement to gravel.
The vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway striking a small ditch and overturned. Mr. Sharp was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
Two passengers in the vehicle sustained non-incapacitating injuries and were transported from the scene by Delaware Township EMS to the Defiance Regional Medical Center.
The passengers were Jedadiah L. Sharp, age 26, Sherwood, OH and Derrek A. Sharp, age 23, Blakeslee, OH. They were treated and released.
The vehicle occupants were not wearing seatbelts and alcohol use is a factor in the traffic crash.
Assisting at the scene were the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office, Delaware Township Fire and EMS, ProMedica Air, and Rick’s Wrecker Service.
The traffic crash remains under investigation.
