SCIOTO TOWNSHIP, Delaware County, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2026 — One man died, and two other people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon, November 11, on US Route 36 in Scioto Twp, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened near Ostrander Road at about 1:20 p.m. A 64-year-old West Jefferson man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ohio State Highway Patrol identified him as Robert Shipley.
Troopers said Shipley was driving a 2018 Ford F-150 west on US 36 and had slowed for traffic when a 2015 Ford F-350, driven by a 62-year-old Ostrander man, struck his truck from behind. The impact pushed Shipley's pickup across the roadway and into the path of a 2016 Honda Pilot heading east, driven by a 47-year-old man.
Both other drivers were taken to local hospitals. Their conditions have not been released. The Concord Township Fire Department, Delaware County EMS and the Delaware County Sheriff's Office assisted at the scene, in addition to the highway patrol.
The crash remains under investigation.
We are deeply sorry for the loss suffered by the victim's family.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where do fatal crashes tend to happen most?
Fatal crashes are common on higher-speed roadways like rural highways, where vehicles traveling in opposite directions are separated only by a center line, and impacts tend to be more severe than on lower-speed city streets.
What factors raise the odds that a crash will be fatal?
High speed differences between vehicles, the size and weight of the vehicles involved, and whether occupants are wearing seat belts all affect the likelihood that a crash will be deadly.
Why does seat belt use matter so much in a crash like this?
Seat belts keep occupants in their seats and reduce the chance of being thrown into another part of the vehicle or ejected, which lowers the risk of fatal injury in a high-speed impact.
