One person died in an accident that happened in Bazetta Township. The crash occurred around 12:11 a.m. on State Route 5, east of Larchmont Avenue.
Ohio State Highway Patrol informed that a 2001 Acura MDX was driving east on State Route 5 when the driver drove off the left side of the road into the median. The vehicle then overcorrected, drove back onto the road, but lost control and drove off the left side of the road, hitting a median cable barrier.
The passenger in the car died in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was not injured.
The main factor for the accident is believed to be the high speed. The driver and the passenger did not wear seat belts, the patrol said.
For now, the names of the victims are not released, pending notification of their families.
The police are still investigating the accident.
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Source: https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/passenger-killed-in-bazetta-twp-crash/
