Rear-End Collision 12000 Block SR 1 Results in One Fatality, Two Critical

On November 22, 2025, at approximately 3:46 p.m., officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a rear-end collision on State Road 1, North of Union Chapel Road.

Upon arrival, officers and medics located three Northbound vehicles, a silver Hyundai SUV, a silver Chevrolet SUV, and a black Kia SUV, involved in rear-end collisions on State Road 1.

Preliminary investigation indicates the black SUV and silver Chevrolet SUV were stopped in traffic on State Road 1. The Silver Hyundai SUV rear-ended the silver Chevrolet SUV, causing the silver Chevrolet SUV to rear-end the black SUV.

The male driver of the silver Chevrolet SUV was pronounced deceased at the scene. A female passenger of the silver Chevrolet SUV and juvenile passenger of the silver Hyundai SUV were transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Corporal Nicholas Keefer

Assistant Public Information Officer