Man killed in 2-car crash on I-75 in Warren Co.

FRANKLIN — A man died from his injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Franklin, Warren County, Saturday night.

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The Lebanon post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was dispatched to Interstate 75, just north of state Route 123, at around 9:30 p.m. on reports of a crash, a spokesperson for the agency stated.

After a preliminary investigation, state troopers found that Metodi Panev, 66, of Cincinnati, drove his 2015 Mercedes-Benz into the rear-end of a 2020 Dodge Ram 3500, operated by Aleksandr Kozhukhar, 51, of Hollywood, Florida, the spokesperson informed.

The Dodge stopped in the right lane of I-75 southbound after experiencing “equipment failure,” the spokesperson said. Panev later crashed into the Dodge while driving in the same lane.

Franklin medics transported Panev to Atrium Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Kozhukhar sustained minor injuries.

Springboro Police, Franklin Police and Fire, and Joint Emergency Medical Services provided additional assistance during the crash.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol led the investigation into the crash.

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