Three-car crash results in vehicle fire, minor injuries

The Lake County Sheriff Office responded to state Route 2 eastbound in Painesville Township for a three-car crash where one vehicle caught fire.

According to a news release by the department, at 4:20 p.m. on March 23, deputies responded to a crash at the 224.8 Milepost on Route 2 eastbound.

According to the release, the crash investigation revealed a Mazda SUV and Honda SUV were stopped in traffic on SR 2 eastbound from a previous motor vehicle crash on U.S. Route 20 and Narrows Road in Perry Township. The third vehicle, a Ford sedan, with two occupants, was traveling east and failed to maintain an assured cleared distance striking the rear of the Honda SUV, which had four occupants.

The Honda SUV then struck the Mazda SUV, with one occupant.

As a result of the impact, the Ford sedan caught fire.

According to the department, all occupants were able to escape and get away from the vehicles. Crews from Painesville Township Fire Department responded to the scene for the fire along with mutual aid from Fairport Harbor Fire Department to assess injuries on the occupants.

A total of five people were transported to University Hospitals TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township for treatment of

All occupants were able to escape and get away from the vehicles. A total of five people were transported to the hospital.

minor injuries.

The driver of the Ford was cited for the noted violation.

The roadway remained closed for approximately one hour while the scene was processed, and the vehicles were removed by King’s Towing, according to the release.