Father and son killed in six-vehicle crash on I-75

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A man and his young son are dead, and multiple people were injured, after a four-vehicle and two-semi crash in Allen County on Saturday night. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Lima and Wapakoneta Posts responded to the reported commercial semi-truck crash at approximately 8:15 p.m. on I-75 North, near the exit to Cridersville in Fort Shawnee.  Officials said a 53-year-old man from Boynton Beach, Florida, was driving a 2017 Great Dane trailer. He reportedly failed to maintain an assured clear distance as he approached backed-up traffic. Officials said he hit four passenger vehicles and another semi-truck: The Dane semi driver and the Ford driver were taken by medics to Lima Memorial Hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries.  The Chevy and the Buick drivers were transported to Mercy Health, St. Rita’s, for their serious injuries. The Buick passengers, the driver’s 52-year old husband, Hurshel Gipson, and their 11-year-old son, were pronounced dead on the scene and were taken to Lima Memorial Hospital. The road was closed for approximately five hours, and ODOT assisted by creating a detour. The crash is under active investigation. 2 NEWS is working to learn more.