Two-Vehicle Crash at US Route 42 and State Route 603 Sends Five to Hospital
Ashland County, OH — Ohio Highway Patrol, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland Fire Department & EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of US Route 42 and State Route 603 around 6:21 p.m. this evening.
The crash occurred when Robert Brogden, 35, of Gordon, Ohio, driving a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica van northbound on State Route 603, failed to yield at a stop sign while crossing US Route 42. His vehicle was struck by a southbound 2025 Chevy Trax driven by Martina Turnick, 22, of North Royalton, Ohio.
The impact caused Brogden’s Chrysler Pacifica to spin and overturn onto its side. Emergency responders had to mechanically extract Brogden from the vehicle. Despite the dramatic scene, he sustained only minor injuries and did not require transportation to a hospital.
Robert Brogden carrying six passengers at the time of the collision, Five were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
Following the investigation, Robert Brogden was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign.
