1 dead, 1 seriously injured in the clash of the municipality of Warren

Mitero Warren-A man from Cortland died and a Warren man was seriously injured in an accident early on Tuesday morning on state route 45.

Ohio’s state road patrol said that Chad Coffee, 43, from Cortland, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu South on Route 45 at 1:35 am, when he traveled to the left of the center and collided head -on with a Chevrolet Trax 2017 promoted by Maurice Douglas, 48, by Warren.

Café was declared dead on the scene, while Douglas was initially transported by the EMS of Champion EMS to the Insight & Medical Hospital in Trumbull. He was later taken by helicopter to the St. Elizabeth Youngstown hospital due to the seriousness of his wounds, according to a press release from the Ohio state road patrol.

The launch affirms that neither Douglas nor coffee carried their seat belts at the time of the accident, and it is believed that speed and alcohol are factors.

The accident remains under investigation.

The patrol report says “The combination of high speeds with deteriorated driving has extreme risks for everyone on the road. It is essential to prioritize their safety and that of others when operating a vehicle. Using your seat belt while traveling can significantly reduce the probability of serious injuries or deaths. It is worth jeopardizing anyone’s life. “

This was the 37th unrelated accident in Trumbull County in less than a month, according to the Statistics and Analysis of Traffic Safety (OSTAT) of the Highway Patrol.

Of those accidents, it was only suspected that three involved serious injuries.