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Dec 10 2025

Life Threatening Crash on Crawford Rd. West of Tonkel Rd.

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On December 10, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m., officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department and the Northwest Fire District responded to a report of a vehicle-versus-tree crash.

Upon arrival, officers and medics located a tan Honda Accord off the south side of Crawford Road, west of Tonkel Road.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Honda was traveling eastbound on Crawford Road when, for unknown reasons, it left the south side of the roadway and struck a tree. The 67-year-old male driver was transported to Parkview Regional Medical Center in life-threatening condition.

This incident remains under investigation by the Allen County Sheriff’s Department.

Sergeant Ken Litzenberg
Public Information Officer
Allen County Sheriff’s Department

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FREE Event-Lights, Sirens & Sleigh Bells 

Dec 08 2025

Join us for a fun, festive, and 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 community holiday celebration hosted by the Allen County Sheriff’s Department and West Central Fire Protection DistrictBring the whole family for: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀Santa will be arriving in style with the help of our first responders, ready to meet families, take photos, and spread holiday cheer. Officers and firefighters will be on-site to serve hot chocolate, hand out stuffed animals, and enjoy a great evening with our community.𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗘! No cost, no registration...just smiles and holiday spirit! Come out and make some fun memories with our community!

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