Driver sustains life threatening injuries in crash

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A Marysville man sustained life threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, on U.S. Route 33 near State Route 235.

Lavern L. Schroyer, 70, was taken by Indian Lake EMS to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, troopers of the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol report.

Schroyer was driving a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe sport utility vehicle southeast on U.S. 33 when his vehicle failed to stop in time and struck the rear of a 2009 Kenworth tractor-trailer that was stopped in traffic because of a separate nearby crash.

The semi’s driver, David S. Jones, 51, of Galloway, did not report any injuries.

The drivers each were wearing seat belts. Alcohol is not suspected as a crash factor.

Troopers were assisted by Logan County Sheriff’s deputies, Washington Township police, Indian Joint Fire District, Lakeview Fire Department, Lakeview EMS, Wren’s Towing, Englewood Towing and Logan County ODOT.