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One person dead following semi truck crash in Ohio

OHIO — A fatal crash involving a semi truck occurred early Wednesday morning on U.S. Route 30 in Columbiana County.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), troopers responded to the scene near milepost 6 in West Township around 4:45 a.m.

Authorities said Robert J. Walters, 59, of Manchester, New Jersey, was driving a semi when he veered off the right side of the road at a curve, causing the truck to go down an embankment and overturn onto its roof.

Walters was pronounced dead at the scene.

One lane remains open as OSHP continues to investigate the crash.

Several agencies assisted at the scene, including the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Columbiana County Coroner’s Office, Hanover Township Fire and EMS, and the Minerva Fire Department and EMS.

Ohio Statewide Staff

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