Crash Report – 5400 block of Portage St NW,
North Canton, OH
Report ID: 2024 December 29
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Units Involved: 2
Occupants: At least 2
Injuries/Fatalities: 1 fatality; 1 injury
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown but likely
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition (Dry, Wet, Snow, Mud, Dirt): Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
NORTH CANTON, OH – A woman died, and a man was hurt Sunday in a wrong-way crash along a major North Canton roadway.
The accident happened shortly after 1 p.m. in the area of 5400 Portage Street Northwest, which is just east of Sculpt Sports Complex – The Dome.
Police say that for unknown reasons, a westbound 2018 Kia Rio entered the eastbound side of Portage Street and collided head-on with an eastbound 2014 Dodge Ram.
The wrong-way driver, identified as 34-year-old Angel Burlingame, died after transport to an area hospital.
The driver of the Dodge sustained minor injuries. It’s unclear if he required hospitalization.
A full investigation is underway.
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