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Police: Heavy Rain Linked To Fatal Crash That Killed Ohioville Teen In Brighton Township

Police now say that heavy rain may have contributed to the crash in Brighton Township earlier this week that killed an Ohioville teenager. 16-year-old Kaiea Chandler was driving home from work early Monday morning when his car crashed into a tree in the 55-hundred block of Tuscarawas Road. After further investigation, police believe that a combination of the weather and the victim’s inexperience with driving was a factor in the crash. Chandler was a student at Western Beaver High School, where he played on the football team. The Western Beaver Football Cheerleader Parents Association has announced on Facebook that it is collecting donations for Chandler’s family.

Ohioville Teen Dies In One-Car Accident In Brighton Township

AN OHIOVILLE TEENAGER DIED IN A SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH EARLY MONDAY IN BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP. ACCORDING TO THE BEAVER COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE, 16-YEAR-OLD KAIEA CHANDLER WAS KILLED IN THE CRASH, WHICH OCCURRED AT AROUND 1:30 A-M IN THE 55-HUNDRED BLOCK OF TUSCARAWAS ROAD. ACCORDING TO THE CORONER, THE CAUSE OF CHANDLER’S DEATH WAS BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO HIS NECK AND BODY.

Cause Of Ellwood City Garage Fire Under Investigation

No injuries were reported following a garage fire in Ellwood City. According to fire officials, the blaze broke out around 9:30 last night at a garage in the 400 block of Fountain Avenue. The garage suffered extensive damage and the vehicle inside it was destroyed. The investigation into the cause of the fire is continuing.