OHIO — One person was killed in a four-vehicle crash Thursday evening on U.S. Route 30 in Stark County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Troopers from the Canton Post said the crash occurred at approximately 4:57 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, near milepost 24 in Osnaburg Township.
A preliminary investigation found that an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado was stopped on U.S. Route 30 while waiting to turn left onto Cindell Street SE. A suspected Ford Escort was stopped behind the Silverado when it was struck from the rear by an eastbound Ford F-150.
The impact pushed the suspected Ford Escort into the Chevrolet Silverado. Troopers said the collision caused both the Ford Escort and the Ford F-150 to catch fire. A westbound Tesla Model Y was also involved in the crash after it was struck by debris.
The driver of the suspected Ford Escort suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not been released and is pending positive identification by the Stark County Coroner’s Office.
Two other drivers involved in the crash suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at the scene. Another driver reported no injuries.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Osnaburg Fire Department, Louisville Fire Department, Sandy Creek Fire Department, Quad Ambulance, Rocky’s Towing, and the Ohio Department of Transportation.
