Mentor man dies in fiery wrong-way crash involving Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Ohio
State Route 2 westbound, between Richmond Street and state Route 44
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Ohio Today in Ohio: A 61-year-old Mentor man was killed in a fiery wrong-way crash on state Route 2 westbound in Lake County on Friday night around 8:51 p.m. Jerry Alberico was driving a 2011 Toyota Scion the wrong way in the westbound lanes when he struck an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser head-on; his vehicle caught fire after impact and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The trooper involved was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Westbound Route 2 was closed between Richmond Street and state Route 44 for several hours following the crash, which remained under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jerry Alberico Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Mentor man dies in fiery wrong-way crash involving Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser

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