CRASH KILLS FOUR IN SPRINGFIELD
Springfield – The Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 70 eastbound near milepost 62 in Clark County. Four are confirmed dead.
A commercial vehicle traveling westbound on I-70 lost control and crossed the median into eastbound traffic, clipping a car and crashing into a 17-passenger motor coach, killing the driver and three passengers and injuring six others. The six injured in the motor coach and the driver of the commercial vehicle were transported to a local hospital. The driver of the car was not injured.
Interstate 70 eastbound is closed. Traffic is being redirected onto US 41.
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UPDATE 7:35 p.m.
The crash occurred when a westbound 2006 Mack commercial truck, driven by Zygmunt Wieckowski, age 59 of Chicago, IL, lost control and crossed the median into eastbound traffic. The commercial vehicle clipped a 2007 Acura, driven by Robin McCann, age 45, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Ms. McCann was not injured in the crash.
The commercial vehicle continued on, striking an eastbound 2008 Chevrolet 17-passenger motor coach driven by Traci Williams, age 42, of Springfield, OH. The driver of the motor coach and three passengers, Kenny Fry, age 61, Lonnie Acton, age 28 and Alonso Ruffin, age 37, all of Springfield, OH were pronounced deceased on scene by the Clark County Coroner’s Office. The six additional passengers in the motor coach and the driver of the commercial vehicle were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The names and conditions of the six passengers are not known at this time.
The crash remains under investigation. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash. Troopers are reminding motorists to use extreme caution when driving on snow covered roadways.
I-70 reopened at approximately 7 p.m. and all lanes of traffic are flowing normally for winter weather driving.
A commercial vehicle traveling westbound on I-70 lost control and crossed the median into eastbound traffic, clipping a car and crashing into a 17-passenger motor coach, killing the driver and three passengers and injuring six others. The six injured in the motor coach and the driver of the commercial vehicle were transported to a local hospital. The driver of the car was not injured.
Interstate 70 eastbound is closed. Traffic is being redirected onto US 41.
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UPDATE 7:35 p.m.
The crash occurred when a westbound 2006 Mack commercial truck, driven by Zygmunt Wieckowski, age 59 of Chicago, IL, lost control and crossed the median into eastbound traffic. The commercial vehicle clipped a 2007 Acura, driven by Robin McCann, age 45, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Ms. McCann was not injured in the crash.
The commercial vehicle continued on, striking an eastbound 2008 Chevrolet 17-passenger motor coach driven by Traci Williams, age 42, of Springfield, OH. The driver of the motor coach and three passengers, Kenny Fry, age 61, Lonnie Acton, age 28 and Alonso Ruffin, age 37, all of Springfield, OH were pronounced deceased on scene by the Clark County Coroner’s Office. The six additional passengers in the motor coach and the driver of the commercial vehicle were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The names and conditions of the six passengers are not known at this time.
The crash remains under investigation. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash. Troopers are reminding motorists to use extreme caution when driving on snow covered roadways.
I-70 reopened at approximately 7 p.m. and all lanes of traffic are flowing normally for winter weather driving.
posted by TMC NEWS at 4:33 PM
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