3 Killed, 4 Injured After Crash Involving Semi, OSHP Says
An initial investigation found the van failed to yield at a stop sign before the crash that killed three and injured four, troopers said.
- On Tuesday, a collision in Berlin Township, Knox County, killed three people and injured four others. A Ford T350 Transit Van carrying seven individuals from the Netherlands failed to yield at a stop sign, striking a Kenworth T680.
- Driver Gijs Odpam failed to yield at the intersection of State Route 13 and Yankee Street, where the Kenworth T680 operated by James S. Cline of Mount Vernon was traveling northbound. The van was heading westbound on Yankee Street when struck.
- Authorities identified the deceased as Arno Kramer, Martijn Van Vooren, and Hermanus Fortuin. All seven occupants were citizens of the Netherlands, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating the incident.
- Medics transported Odpam and three remaining passengers to local hospitals for treatment. The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Knox County Coroner, and multiple fire departments assisted at the scene managing the emergency response.
- The investigation into the collision remains active. Officials have not released information regarding the condition of tractor-trailer operator Cline following the impact at the intersection of SR-13 and Yankee Street.
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Three Dutch nationals killed in Ohio crash after van struck by truck
Three Dutch people have died in a crash in Fredericktown, Ohio, after the Ford Transit they were traveling in was struck by a truck just after 12:33 p.m. local time on Tuesday. Ohio State Highway Patrol said the van’s Dutch driver failed to stop at a stop sign before the vehicle collided with the truck of James S.C., 51, from Mount Vernon.
Three Dutch nationals have died in a traffic accident in the American state of Ohio. This has been confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague. Four others were injured; they are also Dutch nationals. The severity of their injuries is unclear. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, assistance is being provided to the victims and their families. American media report that all the victims were in a van. It was struck by a tru…
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Three Dutch men aged between 44 and 55 were killed in an accident in the American state of Ohio on Tuesday. The van they were in collided with a large truck at an intersection. Four other Dutch occupants, including the driver, were injured.
Three Dutch nationals lost their lives in a serious accident in America around noon on Tuesday. Our compatriots, all men, were involved in a horrific crash in Knox County, Ohio. Four Dutch people were also injured in the van the group was traveling in.
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Three men from the Netherlands killed, four injured in Ohio 13 crash north of Fredericktown
KNOX COUNTY — Three men from the Netherlands were killed and four other people injured Tuesday afternoon during a two-vehicle collision in Knox County, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 12:33 p.m. at the intersection of Ohio 13 and Yankee Street in Berlin Township, about four miles north of Fredericktown in Berlin Township. Troopers said Gijs M. Opdam, 48, of the Netherlands, was drivi…
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