Ashtabula, OH : Soap opera actor sustained minor injuries and his passenger was seriously hurt in a northeast Ohio vehicle crash on Tuesday October 7th 2014

Authorities say a soap opera actor sustained minor injuries and his passenger was seriously hurt in a northeast Ohio vehicle crash. The crash involving “Days of Our Lives” actor Freddie Smith occurred Tuesday near Ashtabula, roughly 55 miles northeast of Cleveland. A statement from the State Highway Patrol says the 26-year-old Smith failed to negotiate a curve and drove into a culvert, flipping the car. Emergency responders found passenger Alyssa Tabit of North Hollywood, California, trapped in the car. She was flown to a Youngstown hospital with critical injuries. The hospital wouldn’t provide an update on her condition Wednesday. Troopers say alcohol and vehicle speed are suspected factors in the crash. The Star-Beacon in Ashtabula reports Smith graduated from nearby Edgewood Senior High School in 2006. Source : Passenger in ‘Days of Our Lives’ star’s car seriously hurt in Ohio crash