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William K. Gildow

Age : 63

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/26/2025

Location : U.S. Route 23 and North Market Street

City : Waverly

County : Pike

State : Ohio

Agency : Chillicothe Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/26/2025, William K. Gildow, 63, died in Waverly when another vehicle that police were chasing reached the intersection of U.S. Route 23 and North Market Street and collided with his vehicle as he traveled through the intersection. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating. Police did not disclose why they chased the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/2-dead-1-injured-pike-county-crash-police-pursuit/530-a0eaf8f8-7673-46ea-ae64-f01b8c9e8007
https://www.whio.com/news/local/2-dead-1-injured-after-police-pursuit-ends-crash-oshp-says/MJHSDK3VNVDSPHOCOH7GT7LSUI/
https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/fatal-crash-us-23-and-north-market-st-waverly-ohio-chillicothe-police-pursuit-ohio-state-highway-patrol-investigation-ongoing
https://wchstv.com/news/local/two-dead-one-injured-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-pike-county-ohio
https://www.wsaz.com/2025/12/27/two-dead-waverly-car-crash/