Ohio State Highway Patrol: 53-year-old man killed in fatal Ashland County crash

ASHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio State Highway Patrol officials are investigating a fatal crash in Ashland County that killed a 53-year-old man on Saturday. 

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OSHP says the crash happened on U.S. 42 in Ashland County at around 2:27 p.m. when a 2011 Ford Explorer traveling northbound drove left of center and struck a 2015 Subaru Forester head-on. 

Following the collision, the Subaru went off the right side of the road into a ditch, while the Ford became disabled. 

The driver of the Ford, Emery Black of Plymouth, was pronounced dead at UH Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland. 

The 21-year-old driver of the Subaru was taken to UH Samaritan Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. 

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted by Ashland Fire and EMS on the scene. U.S. 42 remained closed for nearly 2 hours after the crash. 

At this time, the crash remains under investigation, but drugs and alcohol are not believed to be contributing factors.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on March 11, 2023, in an unrelated story.

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