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Man killed in head-on collision with UToledo police car; TPD investigating

TPD officers at the scene told WTOL 11 a driver lost control and drove head-on into a University of Toledo police vehicle.

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

Toledo police are investigating what led to a fatal crash involving a University of Toledo police cruiser early Friday.

The crash happened on Douglas Road between Oakwood and University Hills around 1:30 a.m.

TPD officers at the scene told WTOL 11 a driver a 60-year-old man was driving northbound on Douglas when the vehicle hit high water and lost control. The vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a UToledo police car driving southbound. 

Emergency crews pronounced the driver of the first vehicle deceased on scene. 

The UToledo police officer was transported to a hospital with minor injuries before being released.

Douglas Road was completely blocked off between Oakwood and university Hills while the crash was being investigated. This area has been cleared and is back open.

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