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83-year-old woman killed in Salem Township crash caused by unlicensed driver: OSHP
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NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WJW) — A driver with a suspended license caused a crash that hospitalized an 85-year-old man and an 83-year-old woman in another car, according to state troopers.
The 83-year-old woman later died of her injuries, according to a Monday news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, on U.S. Route 36, near the entrance ramp to Interstate 77 South, in Salem Township, Tuscarawas County, according to the release.
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A 26-year-old Cambridge man driving a Chevrolet Malibu southwest on U.S. Route 36 attempted a left turn onto the entrance ramp for I-77 and failed to yield to an oncoming Ford Fusion, according to the report. The Fusion struck the passenger side of the Malibu.
The 85-year-old driver of the Fusion and his passenger, an 83-year-old woman, were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Both ended up in an intensive care unit at Akron General Hospital, according to the release.
The 83-year-old woman, identified as Judy K. Mizer, of West Lafayette, died of her injuries on Saturday, June 7, according to the patrol.
The driver of the Malibu, who troopers said caused the crash, suffered only minor injuries, according to the release.
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The Malibu driver's license was not valid at the time of the crash, having been previously suspended, according to the release. He was cited for the crash and found guilty.
The Tuscarawas County Prosecutor's Office is now reviewing additional charges, according to the release.
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