GORHAM TOWNSHIP, Fulton County, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2026 — A Michigan man died on Wednesday morning, November 11, after a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of US-20 and County Road 23, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. A 64-year-old Fayette man was seriously hurt in the same crash.
The crash happened just before 7 a.m. at the US-20 and CR 23 intersection in Gorham Township, the patrol said. Troopers said a 28-year-old Blissfield, Michigan, man was driving a car north on CR 23 and failed to stop at the stop sign at US-20.
The car was struck by a pickup truck heading east on US-20, driven by the 64-year-old Fayette man. The pickup left the road and rolled over into a field. The impact pushed the car into the westbound lanes of US-20, where it was hit by a van driven by a 47-year-old Lyons woman, according to the patrol. That second collision pushed the car into a field.
The Blissfield man died at the scene. The pickup driver was taken to a hospital in Toledo with serious injuries. The van driver suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash remains under investigation.
We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of the victim.
Intersection Crashes in Ohio
This fatal crash happened at US-20 and County Road 23 in Gorham Township, OH. Our Ohio intersections page covers intersection crashes across Ohio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do fatal crashes most frequently happen?
A large share occur at intersections, especially where a stop sign or signal is missed, or a driver misjudges crossing traffic, as well as on rural highways where speeds are higher.
What factors make a crash more likely to be fatal?
Higher speeds, failure to yield or stop at intersections, and vehicle rollovers all raise the chance that a crash results in serious injury or death.
How does speed affect a crash's survivability?
Higher impact speed increases the force transferred to vehicle occupants, which raises the likelihood of severe injury and reduces the time a driver has to react or avoid a collision.
Why does seat belt use matter so much?
A seat belt keeps an occupant from being thrown against the vehicle's interior or ejected during a rollover or collision, reducing the risk of serious injury.
