Jason Lee Bloomfield Obituary – The Allen County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the pedestrian who tragically lost their life in a recent crash on Tonkel Road. According to Deputy Coroner Jeffrey McCracken, Jason Lee Bloomfield, aged 38, succumbed to multiple blunt force injuries as a result of the accident. The Deputy Coroner also confirmed that the manner of death was accidental.
The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday in the 11700 block of Tonkel Road. Sergeant Adam Griffith, the public information officer for the sheriff’s department, stated in a news release that a preliminary investigation revealed an SUV was heading south on Tonkel Road when the pedestrian entered the roadway, seemingly attempting to cross. Tragically, the SUV collided with the pedestrian, resulting in Bloomfield’s untimely demise. Emergency services pronounced him dead at the scene, while the driver of the SUV remained unharmed, as previously reported by the police.
This unfortunate incident marks the third motor vehicle fatality in Allen County this year. The Allen County Sheriff’s Department and the coroner’s office are currently conducting an investigation into the crash.