(From the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office)

On Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:33PM, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian injury crash on SR 12 at TR 218 in Washington Township.

Through the investigation it was learned John Waaland (67 y.o. male) of Arcadia, OH was operating a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle eastbound on SR 12.

John struck a pedestrian in the roadway identified as Miranda Wildman (42 y.o. female) of Fostoria, OH.

Miranda was airlifted to Saint Vincent Medical Center in Toledo with life-threatening injuries.

Assisting at the scene was Hanco EMS, Washington Township Fire, Life Flight and Dick’s Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.