Milan Township- The Sandusky Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two commercial vehicle serious injury crash that occurred Friday September 6, 2024 at 12:49 PM at the intersection of Mason Road and Hoover Road in Milan Township, Erie County.
Matthew Snyder, age 57, of Parma, was driving a white 2018 Mack truck southbound on Hoover Road. Mr. Snyder failed to yield for the posted stop sign on Hoover Road at Mason Road. Mr. Snyder was struck in the right side by another commercial vehicle that was traveling eastbound on Mason Road. Mr. Snyder’s vehicle careened off the southeast corner of the intersection and struck a tree. Mr. Snyder sustained serious incapacitating injuries and found to be wearing his safety belt.
Thomas Reising, age 26, of Berlin Heights, was driving a 2023 Volvo commercial dump truck eastbound on Mason Road. Mr. Reising struck the side of the 2018 Mack truck in the intersection of Hoover Road. Mr. Reising’s vehicle also careened off the southeast corner of the intersection, overturned, and struck a utility pole. Mr. Reising had to be extracted from the vehicle by fire/EMS. He sustained serious injuries as a result. Mr. Reising was found to not be wearing a safety belt at the time of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, Milan Township Fire Department, North Central EMS, Interstate Towing, and Ralph’s Towing
