MEDIA RELEASE__On November 7, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Sandusky Road in Bath Township, Allen County.

Nathan Ulrey, 46, of Bluffton, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado west on Sandusky Road. Mr. Ulrey drove off the right side of the roadway, struck a parked car, overturned several times, and struck two trees. 

Mr. Ulrey was not wearing his safety belt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to the Montgomery County Morgue by Allen County Mortuary Services.

The vehicle sustained severe damage and was towed from the scene by A and D Towing.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by Bath Township Fire, Bath Township EMS, A and D Towing, the Allen County Coroner’s Office, and Allen County Mortuary Services.

The crash remains under investigation. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds motorists to always wear a seat belt.