Sunday I-75 crash kills one, injures 21

VW independent staff/submitted information

LIMA — The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a nine-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at approximately 12:25 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 75 southbound, near mile post 125, in Allen County.

A 2019 Freightliner semi, operated by Dale K. Anglin, 75, of Vermilion, was traveling southbound on I-75 and was approaching slowed traffic due to a separate crash. According to the highway patrol, Anglin struck several vehicles, causing a total of nine vehicles to be involved.

Joseph B. Schwarz, 64, of Fairfield, was a rear seat passenger in a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban involved. Mr. Schwarz succumbed to his injuries and pronounced deceased at the scene. Four occupants were transported to the Lima Memorial Hospital, six occupants were transported to the Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, and 11 occupants were treated at the scene.

The crash resulted in a lengthy closure of I-75 southbound lanes.