(From the Ohio State Highway Patrol)

The Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on County Road 6, west of County Road 47, in Seneca Township, Seneca County. The crash was reported on December 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM.

The crash occurred when a blue 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pulling a 2005 Kerr-Bilt trailer, operated by Arthur Fleck, 65, of Carey, OH, was traveling westbound on County Road 6. Fleck traveled off the left side of the road before overturning and striking a utility pole. Feck was wearing his safety belt at the time of the crash. Feck suffered fatal injuries at the scene.

County Road 6 was closed in both directions for approximately two hours while the scene was cleared.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, New Riegel Fire Department, Seneca County EMS, Seneca County Coroner’s Office, and Reinhart Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.