North Ridgeville man dies in crash on Ohio Turnpike

OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - A 31-year-old North Ridgeville man was killed in an accident on the Ohio Turnpike Wednesday afternoon.

The accident happened around 4 p.m. in Olmsted Township.

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers said Justin Barker was eastbound when he drove off the right side of the road, struck a guard rail, and a bridge column.

Troopers said Barker’s Cadillac then rotated back and struck another vehicle.

Barker was pronounced dead at the scene. The second driver was not injured.

The right lane of the turnpike was closed for about three hours.

Troopers added the crash remains under investigation.