This accident, involving 6 vehicles occurred on Friday, April 22nd 2022 at approximately 8:40 pm. The driver of blue Chevrolet (2015) 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; Unit 3; Unit 4; Unit 5; and Unit 6 were traveling northeast on Interstate Route 70 near mile post 84 approaching the construction zone. Unit 2; Unit 3; Unit 5; and Unit 6 stopped for traffic in the left lane and Unit 4 stopped for traffic in the right lane. Unit 1 failed to maintain an assured clear distance ahead and struck Unit 2 in the rear. Unit 1 traveled off the left side of the road and struck Unit 3 on the side before coming to final rest. Unit 2 struck Unit 3 in the rear and caught on fire. Unit 2 continued northeast and struck Unit 4 in the right lane before coming to final rest in the left lane. Unit 3 then struck Unit 5 in the rear causing it to spin to the right and strike Unit 6 in the rear. Unit 3 continued off the left side of the road where it was struck by Unit 1 before coming to final rest.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 19 years old, Male, Minor injury suspected Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Deployed both front/side | ||
2 | Passanger: 17 years old, Female, Minor injury suspected Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Deployed both front/side |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 25 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Deployed both front/side | ||
2 | Passanger: 24 years old, Female, Serious injury suspected Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Deployed both front/side | ||
3 | Passanger: 3 years old, Female, Fatal Seatbelt: Child restraint system - forward facing Airbags: Deployed side |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 32 years old, Female, Serious injury suspected Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Deployed both front/side |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 40 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 21 years old, Male, Minor injury suspected Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 63 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed | ||
2 | Passanger: 12 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed | ||
3 | Passanger: 4 years old, Female, Not injured Seatbelt: Child restraint system - forward facing Airbags: Not deployed | ||
4 | Passanger: 55 years old, Female, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |
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