Ripley Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol Norwalk Post is investigating a one vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred on October 6, 2024, at approximately 1:18 PM, on US 224 near Old State Road in Huron County.
Richard V. Hairston, of Shiloh, OH was driving a 2009 Chevrolet HHR east on US 224 when he ran off road left, struck a ditch and then a tree. Mr. Hairston was not wearing his seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and he sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash.
It is unknown if alcohol and/ or drugs were a factor in the crash. The crash remains under investigation.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted by North Central EMS, Greenwich Fire Department, Life Flight and Wilcox Garage and the Huron County Coroner.
