MEDIA RELEASE__On January 21, 2026, at approximately 2:47 p.m., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial semi-truck striking a home in Richland Township in Allen County.

Gerry Bright, age 55, from Frankfort, Indiana, was operating a 2022 Volvo Semi westbound on US 30. The vehicle went off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail, and a fence. The semi then struck a house, causing it to partially collapse, before damaging three parked vehicles.

Mr. Bright suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported from the scene by Beaverdam Richland EMS to Lima Memorial Hospital. 

Lawrence Myers, age 51, and Blake Vires, age 21, both from Lima, Ohio, were inside the house when it was struck. They both suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Mercy Health St. Rita’s Hospital by Beaverdam Richland EMS.

The semi sustained severe damage and was towed from the scene by Minich Towing.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Beaverdam Richland Fire, Beaverdam Richland EMS, Minich Towing, and American Electric Power. 

The crash remains under investigation.