Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigating One Vehicle Fatal Crash

• April 4, 2025

Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigating One Vehicle Fatal Crash

Wakeman Township – The Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle, fatal traffic crash that occurred on April 3, 2025, at 7:47 P.M. on State Route 60, south of Auster Road.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2016 Ford Focus hatchback operated by Daniel Palko Jr., 35, of Amherst, was traveling south on State Route 60 when it went off the right side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a cement culvert, went airborne, and collided with several trees. Mr. Palko was ejected from the vehicle.

Mr. Palko sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. Speed and alcohol use are suspected contributing factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Huron County Sheriff’s Office, Wakeman Fire Department, Citizens Ambulance Service, Huron County Coroner, Ohio Department of Transportation and White’s Automotive Services

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