Serious Two-Vehicle Accident in Sullivan, Ohio

Joe Lyons • November 25, 2024

Patrol Investigates Injury Rollover Crash (Press Release)

Sullivan Township – On Monday November 25, 2024 at approximately 6:59 PM the Ashland Highway Patrol Post was dispatched to a two-vehicle injury crash on State Route 58 at Township Road 350.  A 2020 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by 66-year-old John Harrison of West Salem, Ohio, was traveling southbound on State Route 58.  A 2020 Ford Ecosport, operated by 80-yearold Anthony Deiss of Sullivan, Ohio, was traveling westbound on Township Road 350. 

Mr. Deiss failed to stop at the posted stop sign at the intersection and struck the Chevrolet Silverado.  The Chevrolet Silverado traveled off the west side of State Route 58 striking a ditch, overturning, and coming to rest on its passenger side in a field.  The Ford Ecosport traveled off of the southwest corner of the intersection into a ditch.

The occupants of the Chevrolet Silverado were extricated by mechanical means.  John Harrison was flown from the scene by Metro Life Flight to Cleveland Metro Health with serious injuries.  His passenger, Laura Harrison age 60, also of West Salem, was transported by ambulance to Cleveland Metro Health with serious injuries.  Anthony Deiss was taken by ambulance to Lodi Hospital and later transported to Akron General Hospital with serious injuries.  

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan Fire Department, Polk Jackson Perry Fire District, Auer Towing, and Bauer Towing. State Route 58 was closed approximately 2 hours while the crash was investigated and the scene cleared.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.