Norma Jean Howard killed after being hit by 2 vehicles while walking on I-75 in Warren County - WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Monroe, Ohio
Interstate 75
Incident type
Crash, Pedestrian struck, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Monroe Ohio in Monroe, Ohio: On Saturday morning around 5:19 a.m., Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers responded to a pedestrian crash on Interstate 75 northbound near mile marker 31 in Monroe, Warren County. A semi‑truck driven by 44‑year‑old Barbaros Yilmaz of Chatham, New Jersey struck Norma Jean Howard, a 74‑year‑old from Carlisle, who was walking in the roadway. She was then hit by a Ford Fusion operated by 57‑year‑old Freddy Perdoma Sanchez of Middletown and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is still under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Norma Jean Howard Pedestrian Fatal
Freddy Perdoma Sanchez Pedestrian Injured
Barbaros Yilmaz Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Norma Jean Howard killed after being hit by 2 vehicles while walking on I-75 in Warren County - WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

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