Bentley causes Jeep to fatally eject woman in rollover crash on I-90 in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A dashing Bentley struck a Jeep on I-90 in Cleveland, inflicting the Jeep to roll onto its roof and fatally eject its passenger, Cleveland Police confirmed.

Whereas the motive force of the Bentley was severely injured, the person behind the wheel of the overturned Jeep ran away, stated police.

The crash occurred on I-90 east at West twenty fifth Avenue at roughly 2:02 p.m. on March 1.

Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia stated a 2013 Bentley Continental was driving east on I-90 at a excessive charge of velocity whereas following one other unknown crimson automobile.

The Bentley’s proper entrance nook collided with the again of a 2019 Jeep Wrangler that was additionally heading east on I-90, in response to Ciaccia.

Ciaccia acknowledged the pressure of the influence brought about the Jeep to roll over and eject its 22-year-old passenger onto the highway.

The Jeep slid eastbound on its roof and struck the median earlier than coming to a cease whereas nonetheless flipped over, stated Ciaccia.

Ciaccia stated the the Bentley additionally struck the median wall earlier than it got here to a relaxation.

The person who was driving the Jeep received out and ran away from the crash scene, in response to Ciaccia.

EMS took the 22-year-old girl who was ejected from the Jeep to MetroHealth Medical Heart, the place she died about eight hours later, Ciaccia confirmed.

She was recognized by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Workplace as Samantha M. Nelson of Cleveland.

The 58-year-old man driving the Bentley was taken to MetroHealth Medical Heart by EMS in severe situation with a number of accidents, in response to Ciaccia.

Ciaccia reported there have been 5 automobiles concerned within the crash, nonetheless, she didn’t state what occurred to the opposite three.

She additionally didn’t state if any prices have been filed within the crash or if the motive force of the Jeep has been discovered.

The OHGO digicam on Fulton Highway confirmed crews tow a automobile out from the wooded space off the best facet of I-90 east because the crash scene was being cleared.

19 Information is working to verify if this automobile was one of many 5 concerned within the crash, or if it was already within the woods from a earlier crash.

Site visitors on I-90 east was shut down from West forty fourth Avenue to Wade Avenue as crews cleaned the scene and investigated, with hour-long delays main as much as the nearer.

This can be a growing story. Return to 19 Information for updates.

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