OSHP investigate fatal crash in Hinckley Township

HINCKLEY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol Medina Post is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday morning.

According to a release from OSHP, the crash happened at approximately 9:46 a.m. at the intersection of State Road and Route 303 in Hinckley Township.

Background information revealed to OSHP that a 2018 Ford Fusion was traveling northbound on State Road, and failed to yield from a stop sign when turning west onto Route 303, the release said.

A 2022 Chevrolet Colorado was traveling east on state Route 303, and the Chevrolet struck the Ford who failed to yield.

The driver of the Ford was identified as 40-year-old Halley Woodward, of South Euclid, and was transported by EMS and later pronounced deceased at the Brunswick Medical Center.

The driver of the Chevrolet was identified as 41-year-old Mathew Bigadza, and only had minor injuries and wasn’t transported by EMS.

Both drivers were wearing their seat belts during the accident.

OSHP said it was assisted by the Hinckley Township Police Department, Hinckley Township Fire Department, Rich’s Towing and Chidsey’s Towing.

The crash is currently under investigation.

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