MAN TRAPPED IN TWO CAR CRASH

Sheffield Township – Three people were injured in a two car crash Thursday morning on Route 57 in Sheffield Township.

The crash occurred Thursday just before noon as 20 year old Ricardo Torres of Lorain pulled off of Mayfield to go south on 57. As Torres was making his move he collided with 18 year old John Lesko of Westlake who was traveling northbound on 57.

The crash caused heavy damage to both cars and pinned Torres in the driver’s seat of his Hyundai Elantra. His passenger, 19 year old Marissa Newman of Lorain, was able to get out of the car on her own.

Witnesses say that they assisted Lesko out of his car as it appeared to be smoking and they feared it might catch on fire.

Sheffield Township Firefighters treated Newman and Lesko right away and transported them to Community Health Partners in Lorain.

Firefighters had to meticulously cut the driver’s side of Torres’ car apart before they were able to remove him for further treatment and transport to the emergency room.


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