Wooster Township – On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:57 AM the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Wooster Post was notified of a single vehicle crash on SR 226 south of Township Road 76 (Valley Road). A white 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was northbound on SR 226 and drove off the left side of the roadway striking a culvert, guardrail, and overturning into a creek bed at the bottom of an embankment. The driver of the Jetta, David E. Ellis, 64 years old, of Shreve, died at the scene of the crash. Mr. Ellis was seat belted in the Jetta. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected to be contributing factors in this crash.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by the Wayne County Coroner’s Office, Wooster Township Fire and EMS, Bear’s Towing, and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.