Pedestrian struck dies of injuries following Perry Township crash

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Ohio
State Route 45 near mile marker 23
Incident type
Pedestrian struck, DUI

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Ohio Today in Ohio: A 1994 Oldsmobile driven by a 23-year-old Steubenville man was traveling north on State Route 45 near mile marker 23 in Perry Township around 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19, when it traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a pedestrian, Amanda Speigle, 35, of Salem. Speigle sustained life-threatening injuries and was flown to a nearby hospital, where she later died of her injuries. The driver was not injured, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol said drugs and alcohol are believed to have been factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Amanda Speigle Pedestrian Fatal
23-year-old Steubenville man At-fault party

Original reporting

Pedestrian struck dies of injuries following Perry Township crash | Local News | wfmj.com

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