LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — A crash between a pickup truck and a semi left one person dead in Lucas Co. Wednesday morning.
The crash happened on State Route 2 at Veler Rd. in Jerusalem Twp. just before 1:30 a.m. at the Ottawa-Lucas County line.
Officers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol say a 2018 Chevy Silverado was heading westbound and the semi was heading eastbound on SR 2 when the pickup truck went left of center.
The semi tried to swerve to avoid the truck, but both vehicles crashed head-on, went off the road and caught fire.
Police say the driver of the Silverado wasn't able to get out of the truck and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the semi, later identified as 53-year-old Slawomir Milczek of Ontario, was able to get out of his semi and was not injured.
Police say Milczek was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash; it is unclear if the driver of the pickup truck was wearing a seatbelt.
Alcohol use is also unknown at this time. No charges have been filed and the crash is under investigation.
Identification of the victim is pending family notification.
The EPA was called to the scene as HAZMAT materials were spilled due to the crash.SR 2 at 579 and at Bono Curve was closed until crews could clear the scene.