Three killed in wrong-way crash on I-90 after attempted traffic stop
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Three people were killed Sunday night when a driver traveling the wrong way on I-90 90 in Avon hit two vehicles, Avon police said.
The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. on I-90 west near Nagel Road.
The Tesla driver, Andrew Sheridan, 50, of Avon Lake, was traveling east into oncoming traffic, in the westbound lanes when he slammed into a Chevrolet Cruze and a Chevrolet Traverse, according to officials.
The Tesla caught fire after the collision.
Sheridan and the two people in the Cruze died at the scene.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol identified the Cruze’s driver as Josylynn R. Geren, 24, of Elyria, and her passenger as Samantha Spicer, 24, of Vermilion.
The Traverse’s driver, Richard Siaz, 26, of Lorain, was taken to a local hospital with injuries troopers said were not life-threatening.
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families and loved Ones ofthose who lost their lives in this tragic incident. We recognize that no words can ease the pain of such an unexpected and devastating loss,” said Avon Chief of Police Daniel Fischbach.
Events before the crash
Troopers said Sheridan fled a domestic incident in Avon Lake shortly before the crash.
“My neighbor just came running over to my house. Her husband threw her to the ground,” a caller told 911.
Avon police said Avon Lake police contacted them at 10:45 p.m. to be on the lookout for Sheridan and his Tesla.
At 10:48 p.m., an Avon officer spotted the Tesla on Nagel Road near Avon Road.
The officer tried to stop Sheridan as he traveled north on Nagel Road toward I-90, but he did not stop, Avon police said.
Police said Sheridan turned onto the westbound I-90 exit ramp at Nagel Road and drove the wrong way toward the highway.
The officer followed Sheridan onto the ramp, planning a PIT maneuver, but Sheridan sped into oncoming traffic, police said.
About 20 seconds passed between the attempted traffic stop and the crash, according to Avon police.
Investigations continue
Joe Tribuzzo drove up to the crash scene hours later around 1 a.m., as he was headed to work.
“It looked like a bomb blew up. There was debris on both sides of the highway,” Tribuzzo said.
The highway reopened around 5:30 a.m. Monday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, while Avon police are reviewing the traffic stop and the events leading up to it.
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