SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP — A Monclova man was killed late Sunday night when his pickup truck collided with a train at a crossing in Springfield Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 11:58 p.m. on Oct. 11 on Albon Road near Ohio 2. Michael Jones, 57, of Monclova, was driving a 2023 Ford Maverick pickup south on Albon Road when the truck struck a westbound train, the patrol’s Toledo post said.
The Maverick overturned on the west side of the road, and Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. No one aboard the train was injured.
Troopers said Jones was not wearing a safety belt, and investigators do not believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. The roadway was closed for about five hours while crews worked at the scene.
The Highway Patrol was assisted by the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office, the Holland Police Department and the Springfield Township Fire Department. The crash remains under investigation by the Toledo post, and troopers are reminding motorists to always wear a safety belt.