An Illinois man has died following a vehicle crash in Ross County, Ohio, authorities reported. Slavisa Jovanovic, a 58-year-old resident of Western Springs, Illinois, was driving a Mercedes west on U.S. Route 35 last Friday evening when the accident occurred. NBC4i detailed that after veering off the right side of the road just after 10:15 p.m., Jovanovic's vehicle struck a tree.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol disclosed that Jovanovic was transported to Adena Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. A van, identified as a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, was mentioned by ABC6 as the type of vehicle involved in the incident. The precise timeline of the crash, as released by the authorities, shows that the tragic event took place just before 10:30 p.m.
The investigations into the crash are ongoing, aiming to elucidate the events leading to the devastating outcome. In a statement obtained by WSRW iHeart, the Ohio State Highway Patrol asserted Jovanovic's vehicle went off the right side of the road near mile marker 16 on US 35 and was followed by a collision with a tree.
