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Mansfield man killed in Summit County crash

Emily Mills
Mansfield News Journal

BATH TOWNSHIP - A Mansfield man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Summit County on Saturday afternoon, the Akron post of the Ohio Highway Patrol reported.

According to a press release from the patrol, Linda Shaffer, 64, of Mansfield was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu east on Ohio 18 in Bath Township, northwest of Akron.

The patrol reported the Malibu was trying to make a left turn into a private drive and was struck by a 2011 Lexus RX350 traveling west on Ohio 18. 

The passenger in the Malibu, Robert Shaffer, 67, of Mansfield, was taken to Akron General Hospital, where he died of his injuries, the patrol reported.

Linda Shaffer was taken to Akron General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the patrol.

Danielle Wessler, 36, of North Ridgeville, who was driving the Lexus, was taken to Akron City Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the patrol reported.

All three were wearing seat belts. Alcohol use is not suspected as a factor in the crash, the patrol reported.

Trans County Towing towed the vehicles. The crash, which happened around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, remains under investigation.

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