The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Tuesday (1-17-23) at 1:52 p.m. on Interstate 280 near State Route 795 in Lake Township.
The preliminary investigation shows a Peterbilt semi-tractor-trailer combination, operated by Adam Chestnut, 49, Americus, Kansas, was driving southbound on I-280 when the trailer lost a set of dual tires from of one of its axles. The dual tires went through the median and struck the cab of a northbound Kenworth semi-tractor-trailer combination, operated by Daniel Gardner, 69, Bad Axe, Michigan.
Gardner suffered fatal injuries at the scene. Chestnut did not stop following the crash and he and his vehicle were located at a local truck stop in the area of the crash around 6 p.m.
The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.
Troopers were assisted at the scene by Lake Township Police, Lake Township Fire and EMS, Freeway Safety Patrol, Wood County Coroner’s Office, and the Ohio Department of Transportation.
