Wellsville man killed in Portage County crash
RAVENNA — WKBN First News reports a man from Wellsville was killed Wednesday in a three-vehicle crash in Ravenna.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened about 8:25 a.m. on Route 14 at Lake Rockwell Road.
Troopers say a semi was stopped on Route 14 eastbound and attempting to turn onto Lake Rockwell Road when a driver, coming up from behind the semi, went left of center to avoid hitting the semi and crashed into a Ford Focus driven by 35-year-old Zachary Cochran of Wellsville.
Cochran was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 81-year-old driver of the other car was taken to University Hospital – Portage with non-life-threatening injuries.
The crash remains under investigation. Troopers say impairment does not appear to be a factor.