Crime & Safety

Jennings Freeway Crash: 1 Dead, 1 Injured

A 43-year-old man is dead after an early morning car crash on State Route 176.

A 43-year-old man is dead after a car crash on the Jennings Freeway.
A 43-year-old man is dead after a car crash on the Jennings Freeway. (Renee Schiavone, Patch)

CLEVELAND — A 43-year-old man is dead after a car crash on the Jennings Freeway on Sunday morning. A second person involved in the accident is in critical condition, according to Cleveland EMS.

The car accident happened at 5 a.m. on Sunday, on State Route 176, commonly known as the Jennings Freeway. When EMS crews arrived, the 43-year-old was already dead and a 30-year-old man had to be rushed to MetroHealth Medical Center in critical condition.

It is not yet clear what caused the crash, according to News 5.

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The accident happened near Spring Road on SR 176, Fox 8 reported.

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