The North Baltimore Police, Fire and EMS had a busy week last week with a couple of injury accidents, along with the usual incidents of summer and life in small town USA.

Wednesday an accident on I-75 at the Eagleville Road Exit - # 168 - had NB Police, Fire and EMS responding - NBPD Chief Allan Baer's report:

On 06-13-12 at 0749 hrs a possible injury accident was reported to NBPD.

NBPD, NBFD and NB EMS Units responded. The accident occurred on S/B I-75 at Exit 168. Several Vehicles slowed down for debris in the roadway.


NB Emergency Services are regularly called to respond to accidents on the busy interstate 2 miles west of Downtown NB.


Major traffic back-up on the interstate when there is an injury accident. NB does not have a large section of incorporated land along the interstate. They still are often the First Responders.

A vehicle driven by NICOLE CASSLEBERRY (of Oregon, Ohio) struck a vehicle in the rear causing the vehicle operated by TANNY LAMB (of Cincinnati) to veer off the road to the right. CASSELBERRYS vehicle then struck the rear of a vehicle being operated by SUSAN JENKINS (of Fremont, Ohio).

1 occupant was hospitalized in fair condition.


Then Friday, June 15, there was what could have been a very dangerous crash, as a mini-van full of people, hit a Propane Truck, at Poe Road and SR 18.

NBPD Chief Allan Baer's report:

On 06-15-12 at 0933 hrs a Injury accident was reported to NBPD. NBPD, NBFD and NB EMS responded for an accident involving a Propane Truck and a mini-van at the intersection of St. Rt. 18 and S. Poe Rd. OSP and WCSO Units also responded.

The propane truck was headed west bound on St. Rt. 18 when the mini-van operated by CHRISTOPHER HOSLER (of NB). turned left into the path of the propane truck.

Several occupants of the mini-van ran from the scene and were later located and charged.

The blue mini-van, at the left in the intersection, turned left in front of the propane truck in the Country Squire yard.

BRANDON HOSLER was injured and transported to the Wood County Hospital and released.

CHRISTOPHER HOSLER was charged with Improper Turn, Driving Under Suspension and Obstructing Official Business. There was a small child in the mini-van that was transported to the hospital with un-known injuries.


This photo better shows the damages (photo submitted by reader Larina B.)



All were fortunate that children were not playing in the yard, or another vehicle hit or the tanker roller three times and exploding! (photo by Larina B.)

In addition, NBPD and Fire reponded last evening (Sunday, June 17), to a power line problem on West Cherry Street. Power was lost to several residences in the northwest quadrant of town, for several hours Sunday night. No word from AEP on the situation.