In Loving Memory of Corey Shetler

In Loving Memory of Corey Shetler

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — A Sunday evening crash in Smithfield Township has ended in tragedy, claiming the life of 29-year-old Corey Shetler of Dillonvale and leaving family, friends and the surrounding community mourning a life lost far too soon.

According to the Steubenville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 8:22 p.m. Sunday on County Road 10, about 0.2 miles west of State Route 152 in Jefferson County. Shetler was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the collision.

Despite the response of emergency crews, Shetler suffered injuries in the crash and was later confirmed deceased at approximately 9:38 p.m. His death has brought profound sadness to those who knew and loved him.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the collision involved a Chevrolet Cavalier and a Chevrolet Silverado. Investigators determined that the Cavalier was traveling westbound on County Road 10 and was approaching a right-hand curve. At the same time, the Silverado was traveling eastbound.

According to the preliminary investigation, the Silverado failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The pickup truck traveled off the right side of the roadway before the driver overcorrected. The vehicle then crossed the centerline and entered the opposite lane of travel.

Troopers said the right side of the Silverado struck the right-front portion of the Cavalier. Following the impact, the Silverado left the left side of the roadway, entered a ditch and eventually came to rest facing west. The Cavalier remained in the westbound lane, partially off the right edge of the roadway.

The patrol identified alcohol as a contributing factor in the crash. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue working to establish the complete circumstances surrounding the collision.

Multiple emergency and law-enforcement agencies responded to assist at the scene. Those agencies included the Smithfield Township Fire/EMS/Police Department, Wells Township Police Department, Brilliant Fire/EMS, Dillonvale Fire/EMS, Mt. Pleasant Fire/EMS, Short Creek Fire/EMS, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio Investigative Unit.

For Corey Shetler’s loved ones, however, the details of the investigation cannot capture the personal loss left behind. At just 29 years old, Corey had a lifetime of memories, relationships and moments that meant so much to the people around him. His passing leaves an absence that words cannot easily express.

In times of sudden tragedy, families are often left trying to understand how life could change so quickly. A normal Sunday evening became a heartbreaking moment that will forever remain with those who loved Corey. The memories he created with family and friends will now become treasured reminders of the person he was and the impact he had on their lives.

Corey Shetler will be remembered by those who knew him for the moments they shared, the memories they created together and the place he held in the lives of the people closest to him. While his life was tragically cut short, the memories of him will continue to live on through his loved ones.

As the Ohio State Highway Patrol continues its investigation, the community is left to grieve and reflect on a life taken far too soon.

May Corey Shetler rest in peace. May his family, friends and everyone who loved him find strength and comfort during this heartbreaking time. Though he is no longer with them, the memories of Corey and the love shared with him will remain forever.

In loving memory of Corey Shetler, 29, of Dillonvale, Ohio. May he never be forgotten.