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One hospitalized after semi overturns on SR 113

WAKEMAN – One man was hospitalized after a semi overturned on SR 113 in Florence Township Monday afternoon.

According to a report from the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred when the semi entered the lane of a 1999 Buick Century. When it entered the lane, the semi side swiped the rear driver’s side the Buick. As a result, the semi failed to maintain control and proceeded to strike a guardrail on the north side. It continued past the guardrail and overturned into a ravine.

Sketch of crash (Erie County Sheriff’s Office)

The driver of the semi, a 57-year-old LaGrange man, was transported to Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain by Citizens Ambulance.

He was also cited for Failure to Control.