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11-Year-Old Dead After Truck Slams Into Wooster Residence
5 Sep
Summary
- An 11-year-old died when a pickup truck hit their home.
- The incident occurred late on the night of September 4th.
- A 18-year-old driver sustained minor injuries in the crash.
Tragedy struck the Wooster community late on the night of September 4th when a pickup truck crashed into a residential home, resulting in the death of an 11-year-old child. The vehicle, a Ford F-250, was traveling northwest on Madison Avenue when it left the roadway and collided with the house.
The child, identified as Emmet Sauers of Wooster, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed they received a call shortly before midnight reporting a serious injury crash involving entrapment. The driver of the pickup truck, 18-year-old Karas M. Wedge of Seville, sustained minor injuries and was taken to Wooster Community Hospital.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Multiple agencies, including the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Wooster Police Department, and various fire and EMS units, provided assistance at the scene.
