BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred late Saturday evening. <\/p>\n
According to OSHP, the crash was reported at 11:27 p.m. on I-480 eastbound near mile post 19 in Brooklyn Heights. <\/p>\n
Kreigh Grapel-Barnette, 26, of Akron, was driving a 2007 Toyota Yaris on I-480 eastbound when she went off the left side of the roadway, crossing the median and collided head-on with a 2026 Subaru Outlander. <\/p>\n
The Subaru was driven by James Mieczkowski, 56, of Oak Park, Illinois, along with passengers Brenda, Massaroni, 64, and Alison Mieczkowski, 23, both of Oak Park, Illinois. <\/p>\n
Grapel-Barnette, was wearing her seatbelt, troopers said, and was transported from the scene by Brooklyn Heights Fire and EMS to MetroHealth. <\/p>\n
She was later pronounced deceased from her injuries at the hospital. <\/p>\n
The driver and passenger of the Subaru were wearing their seatbelts and were transported to MetroHealth with minor injuries. <\/p>\n
I-480 westbound was closed for two and a half hours, OSHP said, and traffic was diverted onto I-77 south. <\/p>\n
The following agencies assisted on scene:<\/p>\n
Newburgh Heights EMSBrooklyn Heights Fire and EMSBrooklyn Heights Police DepartmentValley View Police DepartmentGarfield Heights Police DepartmentCuyahoga Heights Police DepartmentIndependence Police DepartmentKufner TowingOhio Department of Transportation<\/p>\n
OSHP said the crash remains under investigation. <\/p>\n
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