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AVON, Ohio — Three people died and another person was injured in a wrong-way collision on Interstate 90 late Sunday, November 8, according to News 5 reporting citing the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. near Nagel Road in Lorain County. Troopers said a Tesla traveling east in the westbound lanes struck a Chevrolet Cruze and a Chevrolet Traverse.
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Avon police had attempted to stop the Tesla before it entered the highway, according to the report. State troopers are investigating the crash, while local departments are examining events beforehand.
The report said the highway reopened after an approximately four-hour closure.