myaccidentReport

This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Wednesday, February 7th 2024 at approximately 7:24 am. The driver of silver Ford (2002) improper lane change. Injuries were reported. An officer from TOLEDO Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.

• 2 vehicles involved
• Occurred on Wednesday, February 7th 2024 at approximately 7:24 am.
• Injuries were reported.
• An officer from TOLEDO Police Department was present

UNIT#1 WAS HEADING SOUTHBOUND ON I-280 SOUTH ABOUT 100 YARDS SOUTH OF THE FRONT ST EXIT RAMP AND WAS PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A BLOWN FRONT TIRE; PARTIALLY IN THE RIGHT LANE AND PARTIALLY ON THE BERM. THE RIGHT LANE OF I-280 SOUTH WAS CLOSED BY ODOT'S GEICO SAFETY PATROL TRUCK BY A LARGE NEON ARROW SIGN ON THE TRUCK AND ORANGE CONES BLOCKING THE ROADWAY TO PROTECT UNIT#1 AND ITS DRIVER. UNIT#2 WAS HEADING SOUTHBOUND ON I-280 SOUTH IN THE RIGHT LANE APPROACHING THE FRONT ST EXIT RAMP. LISTED WITNESS; MR PRESTON WAS OUT OF HIS ODOT SAFETY VEHICLE AND SAW UNIT#2 DRIVING TOWARDS HIM IN THE RIGHT LANE; WHICH HE HAD CLOSED OFF. UNIT#2 CHANGED LANES FROM THE RIGHT LANE TO THE MIDDLE LANE; DROVE AROUND HIS TRUCK; THEN DROVE BACK OVER INTO THE RIGHT LANE THROUGH THE ORANGE CONES; AND STRUCK UNIT#1 CASUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER OF UNIT#1 WAS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF UNIT#1 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. TOLEDO POLICE AND TOLEDO FIRE RESPONDED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF UNIT#2 WERE PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT THE SCENE. WITNESS PRESTON DID NOT SEE THE ACTUAL CRASH OCCUR BECAUSE HE WAS CHECKING HIS TRAFFIC CONE PATTERN WHEN THE IMPACT OCCURRED. THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION CONTI