Troopers Investigating Fatal Crash on N. Market Street, Loudonville, Ohio
Village of Loudonville – Troopers from the Ashland Highway Patrol Post are investigating a fatal crash which occurred on N. Market Street near E. Butler Street in Ashland County, Ohio.
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at approximately 6:21 PM, a dark green 2000 Saturn Ion was being pursued by an Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy for multiple traffic violations. The Saturn was northbound on State Route 3, failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of E. Main Street and continued northbound onto N. Market Street.
A gray 2017 Dodge Ram pick-up truck was southbound on N. Market Street, followed by a white Lexus sedan. The Saturn failed to maintain control, drove left of center and struck the Dodge Ram pick-up. The Saturn continued north and struck the Lexus.
The driver of the Saturn, Jerad Lane Shaw, 43 years old of Mount Vernon, Ohio sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. The driver of the Dodge, Peter Van Kohl, 71 years old of Danville, Ohio was not injured. The driver of the Lexus, Timothy E. Deighan, 66 years old of Loudonville, Ohio was transported to Wooster Community Hospital with minor injuries.
Shaw was not wearing a seat-belt at the time of the crash. The use of drugs and/or alcohol is unknown at the time of reporting. The crash remains under investigation.
Assisting at the scene were: the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Loudonville Police Department, Loudonville Fire and EMS, Bate’s Garage & Towing and Aber’s Towing and Crane Service.
