Sgt. Jacob Roesler never made it home Friday. The 26-year-old Clay Township officer died in a wreck at the corner of State Route 51 and State Route 795 in Milbury while racing to help at another crash.
He had been a sergeant for three years. Folks who worked with him said he showed up ready every shift. He took the tough calls and stood by people when things went wrong.
The first report came in around 6:39 a.m. Someone needed help at that same intersection. Roesler headed that way. Then his own vehicle crashed. A power pole took a hit and lights went out nearby.
One other driver went to the hospital. Their injuries were not life-threatening. Crews cleaned up the mess while the department learned one of their own was gone.
The Clay Township Police put out a short note. They called him a dedicated public servant who left a mark on the department and the town he protected. They said they stood with his family, friends, and the other officers in the hard days ahead.
At 26 he still had plenty of road left. He was a son, a friend, and a partner on the job. The guys who rode with him will feel the empty seat on the next shift. His family faces the quiet that comes when someone young is taken too soon.
Police work means rolling out when others need you. Roesler did that until the end. The department and the community now carry the weight of that last call.
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