40-Year-Old Man Killed After Colliding With Semi-Truck Trailer on State Route 8N

Quick Facts

Where: State Route 8, the Central Interchange, in Akron, OH

What Happened: One person was killed after crashing into a semi-truck trailer

Participants:

• Unnamed Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Unnamed Driver, Fatality

Details

A 40-year-old man was killed after colliding with a parked semi-truck trailer close to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024. The Akron Police Department reports that the man became wedged under the trailer, requiring a crane to lift the trailer and free the driver. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities are investigating the incident.