BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio – 37-year-old Mazen Mammo of Madison Heights, Michigan, was tragically killed Wednesday morning in a crash involving three semi-trucks on Interstate 75 in Allen County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The collision happened around 10:13 a.m. near the State Route 81 exit. Investigators said Mammo was driving a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia southbound when he struck the rear of a 2020 Volvo 860 semi operated by 63-year-old Nardini Salvatore of Jacksonville, Florida, who was stopped in traffic. The impact pushed Salvatore’s truck into another semi ahead of him, a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia driven by 73-year-old Jean Fervil of McDonough, Georgia, who was also stopped.
Mammo’s truck caught fire after the collision. Despite emergency response efforts, he suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was later transported by Allen Mortuary Services to the Lucas County Morgue.
Both Salvatore and Fervil sustained minor injuries and were transported to Lima Memorial Hospital. They are expected to recover.
The crash caused extensive damage to all three trucks, with Mammo’s Freightliner destroyed by fire. Multiple towing companies responded to remove the wreckage. The southbound lanes of I-75 were shut down for several hours as fire crews extinguished the blaze, investigators worked the scene, and crews cleared debris, resulting in significant traffic delays.
Emergency responders from several agencies assisted, including Bath Township Fire and EMS, Lima Fire and EMS, Perry Township Fire and EMS, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, the Coroner’s Office, Allen County EMA, and the Allen County EPA. The Ohio Department of Transportation also provided support for traffic control and cleanup.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed the crash remains under investigation, with troopers reviewing factors such as roadway conditions, vehicle performance, and driver actions.
Mammo’s death serves as a tragic reminder of the dangers of highway travel, especially in crashes involving large commercial vehicles.
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