This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Sunday, April 30th 2023 at approximately 10:47 am. The driver of blue; dark Ford (2021) drove off road. Injuries were reported. An officer from Sheffield Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
UNIT # 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON SR-254 (DETROIT RD). DRIVER OF UNIT # 1 STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A MEDICAL CONDITION AND DRIFTED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. UNIT # 1 THEN PROCEEDED BACK ONTO THE WESTBOUND LANE AND OVER THE CENTER LINE. UNIT # 1 CONTINUED WEST IN THE EASTBOUND LANE AND WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. UNIT # 1 CONTINUED OVER THE CURB ONTO THE GRASS AND STRUCK A STREET SIGN AND CONTINUED ON THE SIDEWALK AND GRASS AT A HIGH SPEED STRIKING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SR-254 AND GULF RD. THE REAR OF UNIT # 1 THEN LIFTED OFF THE GROUND AND SPUN COUNTER CLOCKWISE ONTO THE EASTBOUND LANE OF TRAVEL AND WAS STUCK BY UNIT # 2 IN THE RIGHT REAR SIDE. UNIT # 2 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON SR-254 THROUGH THE GULF RD INTERSECTION AND HAD A GREEN LIGHT. UNIT # 2 CAME TO A CONTROLLED FINAL REST ON THE EASTBOUND LANE OF SR-254. UNIT # 1 HAD AN UNCONTROLLED FINAL REST ON SR-254 EASTBOUND LANE.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 61 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Deployed both front/side |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 82 years old, Male, Minor injury suspected Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed | ||
2 | Passanger: 80 years old, Female, Minor injury suspected Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |
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