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One person dead in violent, overnight crash in south Toledo

Toledo police on scene tell WTOL 11 two vehicles going in opposite directions slammed into each other head on.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Editor's note: The following story has been updated to reflect new information made available in a Toledo police report.

A violent, overnight crash in south Toledo left one person dead Thursday.  

The crash happened just before 11 p.m. on Airport Highway near Caswell Avenue. Toledo police on scene tell WTOL 11 two vehicles going in opposite directions slammed into each other head on.

A 71-year-old woman was driving eastbound while a 37-year-old man was driving westbound. The second driver drove left of center and struck the first driver, according to a police report. 

The 71-year-old died as a result of the crash. The 37-year-old was hospitalized. 

Part of Airport Highway was closed while investigators worked to figure out what happened, but has since reopened.

Credit: WTOL 11

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