Woman killed, man injured when hit by SUV in Sylvania

A Swanton woman was killed and her husband was critically injured Saturday night when they were hit by an SUV while crossing Centennial Road near Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, authorities said.

Therese M. Fern, 66, was pronounced dead at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, where she and Donald J. Fern, 78, were taken by ambulance following the crash reported at 10:56 p.m. along Centennial just south of Erie Street, troopers from Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Toledo post said. Mr. Fern suffered life-threatening injuries, the report said.

The patrol said a Jeep Wrangler driven by Donald Christian, 54, of Lyons, Ohio, was southbound on Centennial when it hit the pair, who according to Lucas County Coroner Thomas Blomquist were crossing the road after attending a concert at Centennial Terrace. Mr. Christian and a passenger were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The crash remained under investigation Sunday, with the patrol assisting Sylvania city police.