Probing fatal car crash

PARKMAN

The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues its investigation into a two-car crash that killed two Warren men and a girl, 9, on state Route 528 near Shed Road in Geauga County on Monday night.

Killed were James E. Gray, 72, and his daughter, Chloe Trupa, 9, of Hunters Hollow Drive. Gray was driving, and his daughter was a passenger. Also killed was Anthony O’Malley, 48, who was driving the other car.

The Chardon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Gray was driving north on Route 528 at 5:33 p.m. and traveled left of center, striking the southbound vehicle driven by O’Malley. Gray and his daughter were not wearing seat belts, and both were pronounced dead at the scene.

O’Malley, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken to University Hospital Geauga Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash, the highway patrol said in a news release.

Counselors were available Tuesday at Howland’s H.C. Mines Elementary School to console Chloe’s classmates.