This accident, involving 1 vehicle occurred on Thursday, September 14th 2023 at approximately 10:18 pm. The driver of black Pontiac (2009) unsafe speed. Injuries were reported. An officer from Akron Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
Unit 1 was eastbound on Vernon Odom Blvd negotiating a curve at a high rate of speed. Unit 1 went off the right side of the roadway before correcting; coming back onto Vernon Odom BLVD. Unit 1 lost control a second time; going off the ride side of the roadway. Unit 1 started to go into a sideways slide; striking a tree on the passenger side. This sent Unit 1 straight into a second tree tree; causing it to rotate 90 degrees clockwise coming to final rest. The passenger of Unit 1 was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of Unit 1 was arrested for OVI.

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