1 dead after fiery crash involving 3 semis on I-75 in Shelby Co.

One person is dead after a crash involving three semi-trailers on I-75 in Shelby County Wednesday afternoon.

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Around 3:10 p.m. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were called to a crash on I-75 near the Botkins Road exit.

An initial investigation found that a 2020 International commercial tractor-trailer driven by Jaquan Simon, 27, of Huber Heights was traveling northbound on I-75 when he was hit from behind by a 2015 Freightliner commercial tractor-trailer driven by Jeffrey Sherrick, 65, of Lima.

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That Freightliner was then hit from behind by a 2023 Volvo tractor-trailer driven by Iurie Chetrusca, 43, Strongsville, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The Freightliner came to rest along the right shoulder of the interstate.

The International became disabled in the roadway, and the trailer caught on fire.

The Volvo’s cab and trailer also caught on fire.

Chetrusca died from their injuries.

Sherrick was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Simon was not injured.

All northbound lanes are now back open.

The crash remains under investigation by Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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