Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Davids Street near Wood Street in the City of Marion at approximately 2:35 pm on Tuesday, July 7, 2015.
The Patrol says a 2010 Ford E250 van pulling a 2014 Carry-On Corporation trailer, driven by Jason E. Engle, 46, of Waynesfield, Ohio, was southbound on Davids Street just south of Wood Street. A 1985 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Jonathan A. Oliver, 34, of Marion, was northbound on Davids Street. The Chevy Silverado had two passengers, Darryl L. Reed, 53, of Marion, and Alphonzo Weaver, 36, of Marion.
The Ford driven by Engle went left of center and struck the Silverado head on, according to troopers. The Silverado was forced into a parked car on the east side of Davids St. Oliver, Reed, and Weaver were transported to Marion General Hospital by Marion City Fire and EMS. They were then transported to Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
The Patrol reported that Darryl Reed was pronounced deceased at Grant Medical Center.
The State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Marion Police Department and Marion City Fire Department.
The crash remains under investigation.
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