A 38-year-old Canton woman died Thursday evening after her SUV traveled off U.S. Route 62 and struck several objects in the median, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Sara M. Abel, 38, was identified as the victim of the single-vehicle crash, which occurred around 7:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, near milepost 24 in Canton.
According to investigators with the Highway Patrol’s Canton Post, Abel was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Acadia westbound on U.S. Route 62 when her vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway and entered the grassy median.
The SUV struck a ditch, culvert and overhead traffic signpost.
Abel suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported by the Canton City Fire Department to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton.
She later died from her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Troopers said alcohol and/or drugs are believed to have been a factor in the crash. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the vehicle leaving the roadway.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Canton City Fire Department and Canton Towing.
The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol’s Canton Post.
