CANAAN TOWNSHIP, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Saturday evening on State Route 3 (Cleveland Road), just south of milepost 24 in Wayne County.
According to the Wooster Post of the Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at approximately 8 p.m. A preliminary investigation determined that a 2010 Nissan Sentra, driven by 31-year-old Imogene Osborne of Wooster, was traveling southbound when it crossed the center line and struck a northbound 2024 International semi-truck and trailer. The impact caused the Nissan to become airborne and overturn before colliding with a 2015 GMC Sierra pickup truck pulling an empty horse trailer.
Osborne was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Wayne County Coroner’s Office. Authorities confirmed she was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
The driver of the semi, 61-year-old David B. McQuillen of Ashland, was not injured. The driver of the pickup, 19-year-old Connor J. Schaffer of Creston, also escaped without injuries. Both men were wearing seatbelts.
Responding agencies included the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Canaan Township Fire and EMS, Central Fire and EMS, the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Wayne County Coroner’s Office, and Bear’s Towing.
The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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