A tragic incident occurred in Stark County last night, as 31-year-old Alliance resident Shantelle Watson lost her life due to a car accident. According to officials, her vehicle, a Buick LaCrosse, was involved in a rollover crash in Lexington Township.
Reporting on the event, FOX8 indicated that the crash took place around 6 p.m. on the 14400 block of Iowa Avenue Northeast. The Stark County Sheriff's deputies discovered that Watson's vehicle had rolled multiple times after veering off the road. The Ohio State Highway Patrol also confirmed that Watson was northbound on Iowa Avenue NE when she tragically lost control of her car.
Watson was subsequently ejected from her vehicle. She was transported to Aultman Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries, as noted by a release from the Stark County Sheriff’s Office and echoed in coverage by Cleveland19. The severity of the accident has sparked an ongoing investigation to determine the precise factors that led to the fatal incident.
As the local community grapples with the loss, law enforcement is seeking assistance in piecing together the circumstances of the crash. In an announcement captured by both WKYC and Cleveland19, the Stark County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with relevant information to reach out. The anonymous crime tip line and the contact number for the Sheriff’s Office have been made available for public response.
