Delphos, OH : 2 killed in pickup-semi crash on US 30 in Ohio on Wednesday, 14th November 2018

Two men from Van Wert, Ohio, died in a fiery crash Tuesday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Wednesday.

James M. Patterson, 36, and his passenger, Jeremy A. Shults, 30, were eastbound on U.S. 30 near Delphos, Ohio, at 2:55 p.m. when Patterson lost control of his pickup truck, crashing into a semi going west, the highway patrol at Lima said.

Patterson's truck burst into flames after the crash. Both men died at the scene, police said.

The semi's driver, William D. Wolfe, 79, of Westcliffe, Colorado, and his passenger, Linda M. Rinda-Wolfe, 61, were treated for minor injuries and released, the highway patrol said.

The semi was carrying sulfuric acid, a hazardous material, but no leakage was detected. One lane of the highway was closed following the crash, police said.

Seat belts were worn by everyone involved in the crash, the patrol said.

The crash remains under investigation.

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