This accident, involving 3 vehicles occurred on Tuesday, September 1st 2020 at approximately 6:40 pm. The driver of silver Chevrolet (2017) following too close / acda. Injuries were reported. An officer from Jefferson (Township of) Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
Unit #1; Unit #2; and Unit #3 were all traveling southwest on Interstate 71. Units #2 and Unit #3 were slowing for traffic due to a crash approximately 1 mile south of this crash scene. Unit #1 was in the left lane and attempted to avoid contact with Unit #3 also in the left lane by changing lanes into the right lane. Unit #1 then struck the rear end of Unit #2 before coming into contact with Unit #3.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 22 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Deployed both front/side |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 59 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 20 years old, Female, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed | ||
2 | Passanger: 20 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |
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