- Aggravated Vehicular Assault
- Incident # 23-1099
- Date and Time: Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 12:40 a.m.
- Location: 201 N. Spruce Street, St. Marys, Ohio
On Saturday, July 22, 2023, Officers of the City of St. Marys Police responded to the intersection of North Spruce Street and East High Street for a report of a crash. Officers determined a vehicle had been driven southbound on North Spruce Street and traveled off the right side of the roadway striking the residence of 201 North Spruce Street. The vehicle struck the northeast corner, traveled through the living room and bedroom, and exited out the south side of the residence. Two adults were transported to the hospital with apparent serious injuries.
Arrested was Christopher A. Zumbroegel (32) of St. Marys. Zumbroegel was booked into the Auglaize County Jail on charges of Aggravated Vehicular Assault. Alcohol and/or drugs of abuse is believed to have contributed to the crash.
Due to the unsafe and structurally defective condition of the residence and high potential for danger to the community due to its location, it was razed at the completion of the investigation.
Assisting at the scene was the Auglaize County Sheriff, Auglaize County EMA, Auglaize County CERT, St. Marys EMS, St. Marys General Services, Electric Department, and Water Department.
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