Eight-Vehicle Crash Injures Three on I-75 Hancock County

On June 26, 2025, an eight-vehicle chain reaction crash occurred on southbound Interstate 75 near State Route 103 in Hancock County, Ohio, caused by a 2019 Volvo semi driven by Barinder Sarao of Ontario, Canada. As traffic slowed, Sarao struck the slower vehicles, causing a collision that sent his semi into the median, where it struck a cable barrier and then blocked northbound lanes of I-75, resulting in lengthy closures of all lanes in both directions. Three people were injured: Barbara Andrews, 69, of Toledo, and Crowell Owens, 57, of South Carolina, sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized, while Mary Starks, 53, also from South Carolina, received minor injuries treated at the scene. Sarao was cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance ahead, though alcohol and drugs were not suspected to be factors. Emergency responders including multiple local police, fire departments, EMS, and towing services assisted at the scene. No other drivers or occupants were reported injured.