Salem man dead after running stop sign

GREEN

A Salem man was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Green Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol Canfield post reports.

The accident happened Wednesday at 5:04 p.m.

Scott E. Beaver, 33, of Salem ran a stop sign in his Chevrolet Blazer at the intersection of U.S. Route 62 and Calla Road, the OSHP said. He was hit by a Jeep Commander driven by Ruth B. Rice, 61, of Salem.

Beaver was pronounced dead at the scene. Rice was treated at Salem Community Hospital.