Bucyrus man killed in two-vehicle collision Friday in Seneca County

A Bucyrus man died early Friday morning after a motorist traveled left of center on Ohio 53 in Seneca County and his vehicle struck the victim's car.

John P. Lundsford, 56, died after his Ford Fusion was struck by a southbound Nissan Frontier that traveled left of center. The Nissan was being driven by a 20-year-old Oak Harbor man, according to a news release from the Mansfield Post of the State Highway Patrol.

After the collision, the Frontier came to rest off the west side of the roadway and the Fusion landed on Ohio 53, according to the release.

The Oak Harbor man suffered serious injuries and was transported by air ambulance to Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office, Old Fort Volunteer Fire Department, Seneca County EMS, Mercy Health Life Flight, Seneca County Coroner’s Office, the Ohio Department of Transportation and Reinhart Auto Body.

The incident remains under investigation.

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