Woman killed, several children injured in Ohio Turnpike crash in Lorain County

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Elyria, Ohio
CLEVELAND
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Elyria Ohio in Elyria, Ohio: A 28‑year‑old woman was killed and three children were hospitalized after a Toyota RAV4 rolled over on the eastbound lanes of the Ohio Turnpike in Elyria Township, Lorain County, at milepost 146.3 around 11:54 a.m. The vehicle left the right side of the road, struck a guardrail, and overturned. The occupants were three children (ages 4, 7, and 8) who suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries and were transported to University Elyria Hospital. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Najalee N. Rivera Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Hospitalized

Original reporting

Woman killed, several children injured in Ohio Turnpike crash in Lorain County

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