The accident occurred as Smith was driving a Toyota Tundra west on U.S. 33 and the icy road conditions caused him to lose control of the vehicle, according to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The vehicle went across the median, in to the eastbound lane and was struck by a semi trailer, the release said.
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Both vehicles caught on fire and Smith was ejected; he died at the scene. The semi driver, David J. Oen, 58, of St. Marys, was transported to Miami Valley Hospital in serious condition. His condition had not changed Wednesday evening.
The crash remains under investigation, the Highway Patrol said.
First report:
One person was killed in a crash involving 10 vehicles on U.S. 33 in eastern Logan County, according to state troopers.
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The crash was reported on U.S. 33 between State Routes 347 and 739, near the Union-Logan County line around 6:15 a.m., according to our news partner WBNS-TV in Columbus.
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The crash started with a pickup truck traveling west on U.S. 33 that went across the median and slammed into a semi head-on, the station reports. The pickup truck driver was pronounced dead while the semi driver was transported to an area hospital.
The identities of the drivers were not immediately available.
The crash involved at least 10 vehicles that reportedly slid off the road, troopers told the station.
Eastbound U.S. 33 remains blocked for the investigation and it is unknown when the road will reopen.
We’ll update this page as we learn more.
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