TIFFIN, Ohio — An 18-year-old Tiffin man reached 127 mph, repeatedly drove through stop signs at more than 100 mph and at times turned off his headlights and taillights during a sprawling police pursuit that ended with his pickup rolling multiple times and ejecting him into a field, newly released Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports show.
Brady D. Monaco was found unconscious and unresponsive with shallow breathing and what a deputy described as a “major open head wound” following the Sept. 7 crash, according to records obtained by TiffinOhio.net.
Monaco was later flown by Life Flight to St. Vincent Medical Center. Chief Deputy Charles Boyer said his current condition was not available because the hospital would not release it.
The Sheriff’s Office is sending the case to the Seneca County Prosecutor’s Office for review of possible felony charges, Boyer told TiffinOhio.net. The agency’s incident report lists failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer as the offense under investigation, while the report says criminal and traffic charges remain pending.
Pursuit began after disturbance at Planet Fitness
The incident began at approximately 1:39 a.m. when Tiffin police were dispatched to a disturbance involving a large group outside Planet Fitness at 870 W. Market St.
Dispatchers advised responding officers that a man had reportedly been knocked unconscious, according to sheriff’s reports.
The records do not establish that Monaco was responsible for the reported assault. Deputy Dominic Kear wrote that Tiffin police attempted to stop a red Nissan pickup “believed to be involved in the disturbance.”
The truck fled west on West Market Street, reaching approximately 90 mph before continuing west on U.S. 224, according to the reports. Deputy Joshua Crowe wrote that Tiffin police reported speeds reaching 109 mph before officers terminated their pursuit west of Tiffin.
That did not end the encounter.
Crowe, who had been attempting to intercept the truck, was stopped at the U.S. 224 and State Route 587 roundabout when he saw a red Nissan matching the description enter the roundabout and head north on SR 587.
Crowe activated his emergency lights and siren and attempted another traffic stop.
The truck accelerated away.
Lights off at more than 100 mph
Crowe reported that the pickup reached 90 mph on SR 587, increased to approximately 105 mph near Township Road 59 and reached about 110 mph near County Road 18.
At that point, according to Crowe, the driver began turning off the truck’s headlights and taillights.
The pickup then lost control on a curve south of Township Road 114 and left the east side of SR 587 near a residence. Crowe reported seeing damage to the rear of the truck that had not been there before it left the roadway and wrote that the vehicle appeared to have struck a tree.
But the truck continued.
It turned around in the yard, headed south on SR 587 and then left the roadway again near 252 SR 587, traveling east through a field, according to the report.
The pickup eventually emerged from the field onto Township Road 112.
Crowe said it was traveling east in the westbound lane — with no headlights or taillights — at approximately 112 mph.
Kear, who joined the pursuit, similarly reported seeing the truck weave into the opposite lane multiple times while traveling at roughly 112 mph.
127 mph and repeated stop signs
The pursuit continued onto Township Road 101, where deputies said the truck again left the roadway before returning to it at approximately 83 mph.
Kear reported that the driver then went through the stop sign at Township Road 101 and State Route 18 without stopping or slowing down.
The pickup later turned east onto County Road 38, where Kear became the lead pursuing deputy.
That is where deputies recorded the highest speed of the pursuit.
Kear wrote that the truck reached approximately 127 mph while traveling east on County Road 38. He also reported seeing the headlights briefly turned on before they were immediately turned back off.
The report describes the pickup continuing through a succession of stop-sign-controlled intersections without stopping or slowing, including at State Route 635, County Road 11, State Route 53, State Route 101, State Route 19, State Route 18 and County Road 27.
Speeds during that stretch repeatedly remained between approximately 100 and 120 mph, according to Kear.
At State Route 53, Kear estimated the truck was traveling roughly 120 mph when it went through the intersection without stopping or slowing. Near County Road 27, he reported a speed of approximately 115 mph.
At several points, the truck also left the roadway before returning to it, according to the report.
Truck hit two utility poles, then rolled
The pursuit continued east onto Township Road 134 at approximately 115 mph.
Kear wrote that the pickup began losing control, went off both sides of the road and entered a ditch.
While traveling through the ditch, the rear of the truck struck two utility poles, according to the report.
The crash still did not immediately stop the vehicle.
Kear wrote that the driver “continued attempting to flee east” at approximately 80 mph before the pickup again went off the right side of the road.
As the truck attempted to return to the roadway, it reentered sideways, caught traction and rolled multiple times into a field north of the road, according to the report.
Kear stopped his cruiser and approached the overturned Nissan. He initially could not see anyone inside.
He then found Monaco lying unconscious in the field between the patrol vehicle and the crashed pickup.
Kear reported that Monaco appeared to have been ejected. He described Monaco as unresponsive, breathing shallowly and suffering from a major open wound to his head.
Deputies began rendering first aid, stabilizing Monaco’s neck and applying gauze and pressure to the wound while waiting for EMS.
Crowe later deployed a drone to search the area for anyone else who might have been ejected from the truck. No other occupant was found, and Boyer confirmed Monaco was alone in the vehicle.
Monaco was subsequently identified through a bank receipt bearing his name found inside his wallet, according to Crowe’s report. Deputies later positively confirmed his identity.
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrived and took over the crash investigation because the pursuit ended in a collision. Boyer said the Sheriff’s Office is deferring questions about crash measurements and other crash-specific details to the patrol.
Boyer said no deputies, motorists or bystanders were injured during the pursuit. He said yards, fields and mailboxes sustained damage. Sheriff’s reports additionally state that the pickup apparently struck a tree earlier in the pursuit and later struck two utility poles.
Although initial radio traffic indicated the driver was possibly intoxicated, Boyer said any involvement of alcohol or drugs remains unsubstantiated.
The full pursuit records were released through the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Records Division.
TiffinOhio.net will continue following the case as prosecutors review potential charges and the Ohio State Highway Patrol completes its crash investigation.
TIFFIN, Ohio — An 18 year old Tiffin man reached 127 mph, repeatedly drove through stop signs at more than 100 mph and at times turned off his headlights and taillights during a sprawling police pursuit that ended with his pickup rolling multiple times and ejecting him into a field, newly released Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports show. Brady D. Monaco was found unconscious and unresponsive with shallow breathing and what a deputy described as a “major open head wound” following the Sept. 7 crash, according to records obtained by TiffinOhio.net. Monaco was later flown by Life Flight to St. Vincent Medical Center. Chief Deputy Charles Boyer said his current condition was not available because the hospital would not release it. The Sheriff’s Office is sending the case to the Seneca County Prosecutor’s Office for review of possible felony charges, Boyer told TiffinOhio.net. The agency’s incident report lists failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer as the offense under investigation, while the report says criminal and traffic charges remain pending. Pursuit began after disturbance at Planet Fitness The incident began at approximately 1:39 a.m. when Tiffin police were dispatched to a disturbance involving a large group outside Planet Fitness at 870 W. Market St. Dispatchers advised responding officers that a man had reportedly been knocked unconscious, according to sheriff’s reports. The records do not establish that Monaco was responsible for the reported assault. Deputy Dominic Kear wrote that Tiffin police attempted to stop a red Nissan pickup “believed to be involved in the disturbance.” The truck fled west on West Market Street, reaching approximately 90 mph before continuing west on U.S. 224, according to the reports. Deputy Joshua Crowe wrote that Tiffin police reported speeds reaching 109 mph before officers terminated their pursuit west of Tiffin. That did not end the encounter. Crowe, who had been attempting to intercept the truck, was stopped at the U.S. 224 and State Route 587 roundabout when he saw a red Nissan matching the description enter the roundabout and head north on SR 587. Crowe activated his emergency lights and siren and attempted another traffic stop. The truck accelerated away. Lights off at more than 100 mph Crowe reported that the pickup reached 90 mph on SR 587, increased to approximately 105 mph near Township Road 59 and reached about 110 mph near County Road 18. At that point, according to Crowe, the driver began turning off the truck’s headlights and taillights. The pickup then lost control on a curve south of Township Road 114 and left the east side of SR 587 near a residence. Crowe reported seeing damage to the rear of the truck that had not been there before it left the roadway and wrote that the vehicle appeared to have struck a tree. But the truck continued. It turned around in the yard, headed south on SR 587 and then left the roadway again near 252 SR 587, traveling east through a field, according to the report. The pickup eventually emerged from the field onto Township Road 112. Crowe said it was traveling east in the westbound lane — with no headlights or taillights — at approximately 112 mph. Kear, who joined the pursuit, similarly reported seeing the truck weave into the opposite lane multiple times while traveling at roughly 112 mph. 127 mph and repeated stop signs The pursuit continued onto Township Road 101, where deputies said the truck again left the roadway before returning to it at approximately 83 mph. Kear reported that the driver then went through the stop sign at Township Road 101 and State Route 18 without stopping or slowing down. The pickup later turned east onto County Road 38, where Kear became the lead pursuing deputy. That is where deputies recorded the highest speed of the pursuit. Kear wrote that the truck reached approximately 127 mph while traveling east on County Road 38. He also reported seeing the headlights briefly turned on before they were immediately turned back off. The report describes the pickup continuing through a succession of stop sign controlled intersections without stopping or slowing, including at State Route 635, County Road 11, State Route 53, State Route 101, State Route 19, State Route 18 and County Road 27. Speeds during that stretch repeatedly remained between approximately 100 and 120 mph, according to Kear. At State Route 53, Kear estimated the truck was traveling roughly 120 mph when it went through the intersection without stopping or slowing. Near County Road 27, he reported a speed of approximately 115 mph. At several points, the truck also left the roadway before returning to it, according to the report. Truck hit two utility poles, then rolled The pursuit continued east onto Township Road 134 at approximately 115 mph. Kear wrote that the pickup began losing control, went off both sides of the road and entered a ditch. While traveling through the ditch, the rear of the truck struck two utility poles, according to the report. The crash still did not immediately stop the vehicle. Kear wrote that the driver “continued attempting to flee east” at approximately 80 mph before the pickup again went off the right side of the road. As the truck attempted to return to the roadway, it reentered sideways, caught traction and rolled multiple times into a field north of the road, according to the report. Kear stopped his cruiser and approached the overturned Nissan. He initially could not see anyone inside. He then found Monaco lying unconscious in the field between the patrol vehicle and the crashed pickup. Kear reported that Monaco appeared to have been ejected. He described Monaco as unresponsive, breathing shallowly and suffering from a major open wound to his head. Deputies began rendering first aid, stabilizing Monaco’s neck and applying gauze and pressure to the wound while waiting for EMS. Crowe later deployed a drone to search the area for anyone else who might have been ejected from the truck. No other occupant was found, and Boyer confirmed Monaco was alone in the vehicle. Monaco was subsequently identified through a bank receipt bearing his name found inside his wallet, according to Crowe’s report. Deputies later positively confirmed his identity. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrived and took over the crash investigation because the pursuit ended in a collision. Boyer said the Sheriff’s Office is deferring questions about crash measurements and other crash specific details to the patrol. Boyer said no deputies, motorists or bystanders were injured during the pursuit. He said yards, fields and mailboxes sustained damage. Sheriff’s reports additionally state that the pickup apparently struck a tree earlier in the pursuit and later struck two utility poles. Although initial radio traffic indicated the driver was possibly intoxicated, Boyer said any involvement of alcohol or drugs remains unsubstantiated. The full pursuit records were released through the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Records Division. TiffinOhio.net will continue following the case as prosecutors review potential charges and the Ohio State Highway Patrol completes its crash investigation.
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