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Mount Gilead – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury two vehicle traffic crash that occurred on Monday, March 28, 2022 at approximately 6:02 PM, on Interstate 71 near milepost 155 in Franklin Township.
Teresa Vanhorn, age 50, of Mogadore, Ohio, was operating a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class southbound on Interstate 71. Terry Baumgardner, age 50, of Union City, Ohio, was operating a 2000 International semi-tractor southbound on Interstate 71. Ms. Vanhorn stopped in the right lane and was struck by Mr. Baumgardner. Both vehicles continued off the left side of the roadway and Mr. Baumgardner’s vehicle overturned into the median cable barrier.
Ms. Vanhorn was transported to Grant Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Mr. Baumgardner was transported to Ohio Health in Mansfield with minor injuries. Ms. Vanhorn was not wearing her seat belt and Mr. Baumgardner was wearing his seat belt. Alcohol and drugs are unknown factors at this time.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by Morrow County EMS, Johnsville Fire Department, MedFlight, and the Ohio Department of Transportation. The traffic crash remains under investigation by the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.