Jose Ramon Leal Jr., 21, dead after four-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on the Ohio Turnpike in Erie County, OH
Modified Date:
Sat, 02/21/2015 - 4:21pmAccident Date:
Saturday, February 21, 2015Turnpike crash kills man in Erie County
Traffic had to be rerouted while crews cleaned up the accident scene.
Deadly crash causes backup on OH Turnpike
While the exact chain of events has not yet been determined, the Ohio State Highway Patrol traffic crash reconstruction team is working the case.
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Leal was driving eastbound on the Ohio Turnpike at about 2:30pm when he somehow lost control of his vehicle, veered off the road into a guardrail, and ricocheted back into traffic where he collided with two more vehicles and a semi-truck. The wreck left Leal, who was not wearing a seat belt, dead at the scene. Investigation continues to find out more details on the crash; we will udpate this story as information is released.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Jose Ramon Leal Jr.
Roadway:
Ohio TurnpikeCounty:
Erie County, OHArea:
Cleveland-Akron, OH
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