GORHAM TOWNSHIP, OH — November 11, 2026 A three-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. 20 and County Road 23 in Gorham Township left one driver dead and two others injured Wednesday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).
The crash occurred at approximately 6:59 a.m. when a northbound 2014 Nissan Altima traveling on County Road 23 approached the intersection. Authorities reported that the Nissan driver failed to stop at the posted stop sign and entered the path of an eastbound 2018 Chevrolet Silverado.
The Silverado struck the Nissan, causing the pickup to leave the roadway and overturn in a nearby field. The collision also propelled the Nissan into the westbound lanes of U.S. 20, where it was struck by a westbound 2018 Honda Odyssey. The Nissan subsequently came to rest in a field near the northeast corner of the intersection.
The Silverado’s driver, identified as 64-year-old Robert Hooks Jr. of Fayette, sustained serious injuries. Emergency responders transported him to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo for treatment.
The 28-year-old Nissan driver, a man from Blissfield, Michigan, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the 47-year-old Honda Odyssey driver from Lyons sustained minor injuries and did not require hospital transportation.
