The Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle commercial vehicle fatal crash.
PIQUA, OH (WLIO) - One man has died and another was injured in a crash on I-75 in Shelby County Wednesday afternoon. The Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says that the crash happened just after 3 p.m. south of the Botkins Road exit in Dinsmore Township. A semi being driven by 27-year-old Jaquan Simon of Huber Heights was headed northbound on I-75 when he was struck from behind by another semi being driven by 65-year-old Jeffery Sherrick of Lima. Sherrick's truck was then also rear-ended by a semi driven by 43-year-old Iurie Chetrusca of Strongsville. The back two semis caught on fire in the roadway. Chetrusca died as a result of the crash; Sherrick was transported to St. Rita's with minor injuries; and Simon was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.
September 4, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol:
PIQUA – The Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle commercial vehicle fatal crash. The crash occurred today, September 4, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., on Interstate 75 just south of the Botkins Road exit, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County.
The preliminary investigation revealed a 2015 International commercial-tractor-trailer combination, operated by Jaquan Simon, 27, Huber Heights, was traveling northbound on Interstate 75 just south of the Botkins Road exit when he was struck from behind by a 2020 Freightliner commercial-tractor-trailer combination, operated by Jeffrey Sherrick, 65, Lima. The 2020 Freightliner was then struck from behind by a 2023 Volvo tractor-trailer-combination, operated by, Iurie Chetrusca, 43, Strongsville.
The International came to rest along the right shoulder of the interstate. The Freightliner became disabled in the roadway and the trailer caught on fire. The cab and trailer of the Volvo also caught on fire.
Simon claimed no injuries as a result of the crash.
Sherrick was transported to Saint Rita’s Medical Center by ground ambulance with minor injuries.
Chetrusca succumbed to fatal injuries as a result of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation at this time by the Piqua Post.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by Botkins Police Department, Botkins Fire Department, Anna Fire Department, Jackson Center Fire Department, Shelby County Coroner’s Office, Wreckers Towing and Transport and Mantor Auto and Truck Repair.
