BEAVER TOWNSHIP — A crash on East Western Reserve Road near Victoria Lane that killed one person remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

A news release from the patrol states the crash happened at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday when a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Charles Demetrios, 79, of Canfield, pulled out of a driveway onto Western Reserve Road, with his passenger, Waltraud Demetrios, 83.

At the same time, a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Matthew Vallas, 34, of New Middletown, with two juvenile passengers, was eastbound on Western Reserve.

The release states Charles Demetrios failed to yield the right of way to Vallas and was struck by the Blazer.

Demetrios then drove off the road, striking several trees. Vallas also drove off the road and came to a stop.

The report states Charles Demetrios was transported to St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.

Waltraud Demetrios was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.

The release states Vallas and his passengers were transported to St. Elizabeth Boardman with nonlife-threatening injuries.