CLARK TOWNSHIP, Brown County, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2026 — A 19-year-old man died and two others were seriously hurt on Sunday evening, November 1, after a pickup truck struck a disabled vehicle being repaired on the side of the road in Clark Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened on Liming Van Thompson Road near Yankeetown Road just after 6 p.m.
A preliminary investigation found a southbound 1999 GMC Sonoma pickup truck hit a trailer attached to a disabled 2007 Nissan Pathfinder that was stopped in the roadway.
Three men were working to repair the Pathfinder when the pickup struck the trailer, troopers said. The impact reportedly pushed the Pathfinder forward into the men. One of them, identified by the patrol as Shane M. Hull of Bethel, was pinned against a parked 2022 Ford F-150. He was pronounced dead at Mount Orab Mercy Hospital.
The other two men working alongside Hull, another 19-year-old from Bethel and a 70-year-old man from Hamersville, were taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with serious injuries.
The crash remains under review. Our sympathies are with the family of the person who lost their life, and we wish those hurt a full recovery.
Intersection Crashes in Ohio
This fatal crash happened at Liming Van Thompson Road and Yankeetown Road in Clark Township, OH. Our Ohio intersections page covers intersection crashes across Ohio.
Frequently Asked Questions
What factors make a crash more likely to be fatal?
Higher speeds, being struck while outside a vehicle, and impacts that pin or trap a person against another object all raise the risk of a fatal outcome in roadside crashes.
How does speed affect whether people survive a crash?
Even modest increases in speed sharply raise the force involved in a collision, which lowers the chances of survival for anyone caught outside a vehicle or in its direct path.
What should families do after a fatal crash?
Families can request the official crash report from the investigating agency, which in this case is the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and can contact the agency directly with questions as the investigation continues.
Why does seat belt use matter so much?
Seat belts keep occupants inside a vehicle and secured during impact, which reduces the chance of being thrown against interior surfaces or ejected, though they offer no protection to people standing outside a vehicle.
