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1 dead, 1 injured in fatal Medina County car crash

The crash remains under investigation.
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Officials responded to the intersection of US 224 and Westfield Road in Medina for a crash, Wednesday afternoon.

67-year-old Michael Kachurchak was traveling through the intersection around 4:30 p.m., when a 2008 Dodge Sprinter van struck his car on the left side .

Mr.Kachurchak died at the scene and was taken to the Medina County Coroner's Office.

The van was driven by 58-year-old Kevin Cook. He suffered incapacitating injuries and was transported to Lodi Community Hospital.

Due to the crash, the westbound lanes of US 224 was shut down for approximately three hours.

Both men were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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