A 91-year-old Ashland man has been identified as the driver found dead inside a car that rolled off eastbound U.S. 30 in Canton and came to rest hidden among trees, where it sat unnoticed for hours before a passerby spotted it. David D. Duncan was pronounced dead at the scene after his vehicle left the roadway, struck a chain-link fence and rolled over near the eastbound exit ramp to northbound Trump Avenue.
Duncan was driving a 2017 Hyundai Veloster eastbound when the car traveled off the left side of the highway, went through the fence and rolled, coming to rest on its side against several trees in a wooded area, according to jordanmiller.news. Officers responded to the crash near mile marker 18.2 at approximately 3:06 p.m. on Wednesday, according to WKYC, though the exact time of the crash itself has not been confirmed.
Wreck Went Unnoticed for Hours
The crumpled Veloster blended into the surrounding woods and ground foliage so thoroughly that it was difficult to see from the roadway, the same report notes. A passerby spotted the vehicle Wednesday afternoon in a wooded area near the U.S. 30 eastbound exit ramp to northbound Trump Avenue.
By the time the wreck was discovered, Duncan was already found deceased inside and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said no other vehicles were involved, and Duncan’s vehicle struck a chain-link fence. Cleveland19.com separately confirmed Duncan was driving east on U.S. 30.
Investigation Remains Open
The Canton Metro Crash Team responded to the scene and continues to investigate, with police saying it remains unknown whether drugs or alcohol played any role in the crash. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the rollover have been released as the inquiry continues.
The Canton Police Department is asking anyone with information about the crash to contact its traffic bureau at 330-438-4485. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through tip411 at cantonohio.gov/police.
