An Ohio Turnpike snowplow truck driver has been fired for his 'grossly negligent behavior' during a snowstorm last month when he drove his vehicle at a high rate of speed, spraying snow and ice into oncoming traffic which resulted in a 55-car crash and 18 people injured.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio Turnpike snow plow truck driver has been fired for his"grossly negligent behavior" during a snow storm last month when he drove his vehicle at a high rate of speed, spraying snow and ice into oncoming traffic which resulted in a 55-car crash and 18 people injured.
The crashes happened just before 2 p.m. as the driver was heading west near State Route 250 in Erie County. While allegedly driving at a high rate of speed, he sent snow and ice flying across a median divider into opposing lanes. The driver was caught on a dashcam that showed him keeping pace with other cars on the highway.
The Ohio Turnpike called what happened an"isolated incident" involving a single snowplow driver and is not representative of its employees or its operations. The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident. No charges have been filed against the driver yet.
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