Warren police investigating traffic fatality

WARREN — Ronald Walker, 67, of Bonnie Brae Avenue Northeast, died Tuesday night in a two-car accident on East Market Street after his car crossed the center line and hit a pickup truck head-on.

Walker was westbound and collided with an eastbound car driven by Brenda Conley, 63, of Superior Street, Newton Falls, at 8:17 p.m. near Adelaide Avenue.

A passenger in Conley’s car, Caiden Damron, 11, of Beck Street Southeast, was taken to ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital and then flown to Akron Children’s Hospital, police said.

Conley also was taken to Trumbull Memorial, which is near the crash site, with incapacitating injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by Warren police. It is not known how fast either vehicle was traveling or why Walker’s car crossed the center lane, said Eric Laprocina, forensics officer with the police department.