James Taggart Injured In Multi-Vehicle Semi-Truck Crash On I-70

Quick Facts:

Where: Interstate 70 westbound at mile marker 144 in Hopewell Township, OH

What Happened: One person was injured in a multi-vehicle collision with three semi-trucks

Participants:

• 51-Year-Old James M. Taggart, 2006 Kenworth Semi-Truck Driver
• 38-Year-Old Eugeniu Sidorcenco, 2023 Mack Truck Driver
• 43-Year-Old Jennifer Paisley, Dodge Ram Driver
• 41-Year-Old Wayla Brown Williams, 2024 Peterbilt Semi-Truck Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• James Taggart, Minor Injuries

Details:

51-Year-Old James M. Taggart was injured in a crash involving three semi-truck and a pickup while driving along I-70 westbound in Hopewell Township, OH. Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol say the accident too place around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Traffic had been stopped due to a previous accident when Taggart collided with the rear of a Mack truck driven by Eugeniu Sidorcenco, which then collided with a Dodge Ram driven by Jennifer Paisley. Paisley’s vehicle then struck a disabled vehicle, forcing her vehicle onto its side. After this, Taggart’s Kenworth then struck a second vehicle, a 2024 Peterbilt driven by Wayla Brown Williams.

Taggart was transported to Genesis Hospital for treatment, while Paisley was treated at the scene. He was cited for failure to maintain distance.