VERMILLION TOWNSHIP, OH. (THECOUNT) — A 17-year-old girl was killed and three others — a 17-year-old male passenger, Jeep driver Maximus Davis, 25, and Acura driver James Cavera, 19 — suffered serious injuries in a multi-vehicle collision Saturday night at U.S. 30 and State Route 511 in Vermillion Township, Ashland County, Ohio.
The crash happened at approximately 7:13 p.m. Oct. 31, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers from the Ashland post responded to the intersection.
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Investigators said the 17-year-old girl was driving a 2010 Hyundai Elantra southbound on State Route 511 in Ashland. As the Hyundai approached U.S. 30, it failed to stop at a posted stop sign and entered the path of a westbound 2013 Jeep Wrangler driven by Davis.
The impact sent both vehicles across the median, where they came to rest disabled in the eastbound lanes of U.S. 30.
An eastbound 2006 Acura TL, driven by Cavera, then struck the Jeep in the left eastbound lane before leaving the south side of the roadway. Two additional vehicles also struck debris from the initial collision.
The teenage Hyundai driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Her 17-year-old male passenger was flown by Metro Life Flight to Akron City Hospital with serious injuries.
Davis was transported by Mifflin Fire & EMS to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital before being flown to Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Cavera was taken by Jeromesville Fire & EMS to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Both men suffered serious injuries.
Authorities said all people involved in the crash were wearing seat belts.
The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland Fire & EMS, Mifflin Fire & EMS, Jeromesville Fire & EMS and Hayesville Fire & EMS assisted at the scene.
The crash remained under investigation Sunday. The teenage victims have not been publicly identified.
The collision occurred in Vermillion Township in Ashland County, in north-central Ohio, roughly 23 miles east of Shelby and 24 miles south of New London.
Google Maps: U.S. 30 and State Route 511, Vermillion Township (approximate scene location)
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