For Immediate Release: October 14, 2024
Contact: Lieutenant Jordan L. Schwochow (419) 668-4087
Highway Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash
Village of Republic – The Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating
a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on October 11, 2024, at 2:05 p.m. on SR 19 a t SR
18 in the Village of Republic, Huron County Seneca County (Updated Release sent to correct County)
William Owsley, age 71, of Fremont, Ohio, was traveling southbound on SR 19 on a 2016
Harley Davidson motorcycle. Diane Fisher, age 66, also of Fremont, Ohio, was traveling
southbound on SR 19 in front of Mr. Owsley in a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado and was
stopped at the stop sign for SR 18. Mr. Owsley struck Ms. Fisher from behind.
Mr. Owsley, who was not wearing a helmet, was transported from the scene to ProMedica
Toledo Hospital by Life Flight. He succumbed to his injuries at 3:45 p.m. on October 13, 2024.
Ms. Fisher, who was wearing her seatbelt, sustained minor injuries and was taken to
Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital by Seneca County EMS. Wilcox Garage responded to the
scene and towed both vehicles.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Republic Fire Department,
the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, Republic Police, Seneca County EMS, Life Flight, and
Wilcox Garage.
At this time, it is unknown whether alcohol or drugs were factors, and the crash remains
under investigation.
