MARTINSVILLE, Ohio-- Jared W. Zimmerly, 20, son of Holmes County Sheriff Timothy W. Zimmerly, died Sunday morning after his car hit a pole and a tree and overturned in Holmes County while he was responding to an emergency call in Millersburg as a Prairie Township volunteer firefighter.
Zimmerly of County Rd. 189, Millersburg, was driving west on County Rd. 189 in Salt Creek Township, northeast of Millersburg, when he lost control of his car on a curve, according to the Wooster post of the Ohio Highway Patrol.
The car hit a pole and a tree and overturned. Zimmerly, who was not wearing his seat belt, was ejected.
A wet road is believed to have contributed to the crash.
Investigation into the 11:51 a.m. crash continues.
Republished with permission of The Times-Reporter
Funeral Information
Visitation for Firefighter Zimmerly will be held Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Perry Reese Jr. Community Center at Hiland High in Berlin, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the community center.
