3 injured in fiery crash in Sandusky County: OSHP
BALLVILLE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a fiery crash in Sandusky County left three people injured on Wednesday.
The crash happened on South River Road, south of Buckland Avenue in Ballville Township just after 5 p.m.
According to state troopers, a 2003 Chevy Silverado was heading north on South River Road when the driver 'failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway' and went left-of-center, side-swiping a 2007 Chevy Silverado heading south.
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The driver, a 24-year-old Findlay woman, then reportedly went off the west side of the road, hitting two traffic signs before getting back on. She then went off the east side of the road and hit two trees, causing the pickup truck to catch fire, OSHP said.
According to state troopers, the driver of the other vehicle, a 23-year-old Helena man, was able to pull her from the pickup before it became completely engulfed in flames.
The 2003 Silverado driver suffered from serious injuries in the crash. She was taken to Saint Vincent's Medical Center and investigators said she's in stable condition.
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A passenger in the 2003 Silverado, identified as a 25-year-old Fremont man, was able to escape the fiery vehicle on his own. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Neither of them were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, OSHP reported.
The 2007 Silverado driver suffered from minor injuries, state troopers said. He was reportedly wearing a seat belt.
According to the state patrol, alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation at this time.
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