2 crashes on Route 11

2 crashes on Route 11

CANFIELD

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-car crash in the township that killed one person Tuesday.

The accident occurred around 5:20 p.m. on state Route 11, just south of U.S. Route 224. The state patrol was not releasing any additional details at press time.

A second accident occurred on state Route 11 in Trumbull County, near state Route 82, just before 6 p.m. Vienna Township firefighters responded to that call and said it was a one-car crash as well, but no injuries were reported.

Arsonist sought

YOUNGSTOWN

Investigators are trying to determine who tried to set a Dearborn Avenue home on fire. According to police, family members at 2825 Dearborn were in bed at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday when someone noticed a glowing light from the front porch. It was soon discovered the porch was on fire, and firefighters say someone threw an accelerant onto the porch.

Witnesses say a black Monte Carlo or Grand Prix drove past the North Side house, turned around and slowed down enough for someone inside to throw the accelerant. The fire was noticed quickly by those inside the house and extinguished. Firefighters estimated damages to be about $100.

Burglars surprised

YOUNGSTOWN

A 41-year-old North Side woman is recovering from the shock of encountering two burglars in her home.

According to reports, the Goleta Avenue woman came home at 2:30 p.m. Monday to find a gray Chevrolet pickup truck in her driveway. Thinking the truck belonged to her landlord, the woman tried to enter the house but realized the door had been kicked in. According to police, the woman found two men inside trying to carry her television out of the house. One of the men, reports say, pinned her against a wall and choked her before running off. The other man ran out the back door. The men jumped into the pickup truck and fled after striking the woman’s car.

Closed for 60 days

youngstown

Shirley Road between Midlothian Boulevard and Poland Avenue will be closed immediately for about 60 days for a waterline replacement project. Those who live on Shirley will have access. Detour signs are posted for all others.