Cleveland, OH
Cleveland man killed in accident on the Ohio Turnpike
ERIE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cleveland man was killed in a car crash on the Ohio Turnpike in Oxford Township early Monday morning.
According to Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers, Manuel Alvarez-Loreto was traveling eastbound near milepost 112, when he was rear-ended while he was slowing down in the right lane.
The impact forced both vehicles onto the right berm.
Alvarez-Loretto died from his injuries at a local hospital.
His passenger, Paola Rojas, also from Cleveland, is in serious condition at Fisher Titus Hospital.
Troopers said both Rojas and Alvarez-Loretto were wearing seatbelts.
The other driver is also in serious condition at Fisher Titus Hospital.
Troopers said the accident remains under investigation.
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