Categories: News

One person dead in Ohio crash involving multiple vehicles on I-71

MEDINA COUNTY — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred early Thursday morning on Interstate 71 in Medina County.

The crash happened at approximately 12:16 a.m. near mile post 206.

According to investigators, a white Hyundai Sante Fe traveling north on I-71 struck the rear of a white Honda Civic.

Following the initial collision, the Hyundai veered off the left side of the roadway, crossing into the southbound lanes.

It then collided with a semi-tractor trailer before crashing head-on into a white Dodge cargo van.

The driver of the Hyundai, 25-year-old Eliyjsha Richardson of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Dodge cargo van sustained serious injuries and was transported to the Cleveland Clinic in Lodi.

Officials reported that the other individuals involved in the crash were uninjured.

The incident remains under investigation.

Ohio Statewide Staff

Share
Published by
Ohio Statewide Staff

Recent Posts

One person dead following shooting incident in Indiana

INDIANA — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred June 1 on Colerick Street,…

42 seconds ago

One person dead following motorcycle crash in Virginia

VIRGINIA — A Maryland man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in Bedford…

3 minutes ago

One person dead following vehicle crash in Virginia

VIRGINIA — A man was killed Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Franklin County,…

6 minutes ago

One person dead after drowning in Indiana lake

INDIANA — A 4-year-old child drowned Sunday afternoon in Syracuse Lake, according to the Indiana…

9 minutes ago

One person found dead inside vehicle in Indiana

INDIANA — A person was found dead inside a vehicle Sunday afternoon after crashing into…

13 minutes ago

One person arrested following drug bust in Alabama

ALABAMA — A man was arrested late Sunday night on multiple drug charges after a…

17 minutes ago