According to the Wood County Sheriff’s office, a Friday night crash on U.S. 6 at Sand Ridge Road caused
the death of Jared Zernhel, 39, of Custar. PHOTO BLOG
The sheriff’s office is
investigating the crash which was reported at 10:19 p.m. involving a pickup truck and semi-tractor
trailer. Zernhel was driving the pickup south on Sand Ridge Road and reportedly failed to stop at the
posted sign at Route 6.
His truck was struck by the westbound semi and Zernhel was pronounced dead at the scene. His female
passenger was transported to the Wood County Hospital. Her name has not been released. The driver of the
semi was not injured.
Responding to the scene were Mid County 120, Central Joint Fire and Bowling Green Fire Department.