Crime & Safety
Head-On Car Crash In Westlake Sends 2 To Hospital
Police said one of the drivers had to be extricated from their car by the fire department.
WESTLAKE, OH — Two cars collided head-on in Westlake on March 1, police announced. One of the drivers had to be extricated from their car and rushed to a hospital.
The crash happened at 6:30 p.m. on Clague Road. Callers told police there had been a head on car accident in the 1900 block of Clague.
The male driver of one of the cars appeared to be seriously injured, a Westlake police spokesperson said. He had to be extricated from the car by the Westlake Fire Department. He was then rushed to a nearby hospital.
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A Westlake police spokesperson said the man has since been released from medical care and will head to a rehabilitation facility.
The driver of the other car appeared to suffer only minor injuries, Westlake police said. She was also taken to the hospital for an examination.
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The man's wife was a passenger in the car and told police they were coming home from a fishing trip, a department spokesperson said. The man had a warrant for his arrest.
Police said they believe alcohol played a role in the crash.
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