2 Killed, 1 Injured in U.S. 30 Truck Accident
A minivan, a pickup truck and a semi-truck were involved in the early morning crash on U.S. 30 west of State Route 602.
Two people were killed and one person was injured in a truck crash on U.S. 30 in Whetstone Township, Crawford County, on November 10, according to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.
Three-Vehicle Truck Crash on U.S. 30
The first report came in at 6:27 a.m., and the crash happened west of State Route 602. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office identified the minivan driver as Thomas Ward, 72, and the front seat passenger as Kathy Ward, 73, both Seneca County residents. Both were killed in the Toyota Sienna and died at the scene.
The sheriff's office said a westbound pickup truck and a semi-truck made contact, the pickup veered into the median and hit an embankment at an emergency turnaround, and the pickup later struck the eastbound minivan. The sheriff's office identified the pickup driver as Damien Reid, 19, of Broadview Heights. He was flown by medical helicopter to an Ohio State University hospital, and the sheriff's office has not released his condition.
Where the Sheriff's Office Review Stands
The sheriff's office described its findings so far as preliminary, and no charges have been announced. Eastbound U.S. 30 between County Road 330 and State Route 602 stayed shut for about two and a half hours. Several agencies helped at the scene, including two volunteer fire departments, Life First EMS, MedFlight, the county coroner's office and the state transportation department.
Police often ask witnesses to come forward in the days after a crash. Even a small detail from someone who saw it can help fill in the picture.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
- shelbynewsreporter.substack.com, “Bloomville couple dead in 3-vehicle crash along U.S. 30 in Crawford County”
- richlandsource.com, “Two Seneca County residents killed in three-vehicle crash on U.S. 30 in Crawford County”
- 10tv.com, “2 dead after crash on U.S. 30 in Crawford County”
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