Lisa R. Foerster, 55, Lorraine E. Alsterberg, 57, Emma C. Hamel, 19, and Thomas J. Hamel, 18, killed in passenger car collision with dump truck at State Route 93 and State Route 56 in New Plymouth, Ohio

Modified Date: 
Tue, 05/24/2016 - 12:30pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Investigation continues in four person fatality crash in Vinton County

The four people traveling in the passenger vehicle were fatally injured when their vehicle collided with the Rumpke trash truck. The Rumpke driver was not injured. 

Crash kills 4 at Route 93 intersection

A Toyota vehicle was driving westbound on Route 56 just before 2 p.m when witnesses said it stopped at a flashing red light and pulled out in front of a Rumpke trash truck headed southbound on Route 93, according to the State Highway Patrol.

4 family members killed in Vinton County crash involving garbage truck (UPDATE)

The Vinton County coroner identified the driver as a 55-year-old mother. Her teenage children, 18 and 19 years old, were in the backseat while the driver's 57-year-old sister was in the passenger seat.

Troopers identify four killed in crash with garbage truck

The dead were identified today as Lisa R. Foerster, 55, of Athens, the driver; Lorraine E. Alsterberg, 57, of Oregon; Emma C. Hamel, 19, of Athens; and Thomas J. Hamel, 18, of Athens.

The Rumpke garbage truck driver, George S. Stout, 27, of Albany, was not hurt.

People Involved: 
Lisa R. Foerster
Lorraine E. Alsterberg
Emma C. Hamel
Thomas J. Hamel
George S. Stout

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