Three people are dead after a multi-vehicle crash shut down westbound Interstate 90 in Lorain County late Sunday night, and the highway remained closed into Monday as investigators worked the scene. The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed the deaths following the crash near Lear Nagle Road in Avon.
The crash, which involved three vehicles, was reported at about 10:50 p.m. Sunday in the westbound lanes of I-90 just before Lear Nagle Road, according to FOX 8 News. The outlet reported that the interstate remained closed as the investigation continued into the morning.
Westbound Lanes Blocked Beyond Crocker Road
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, westbound I-90 remained blocked just beyond Crocker Road as crews worked the scene. Emergency personnel were on scene, and motorists were advised to find another route, per the same account relayed by the station.
So far, there has been no word on what caused the crash or whether any additional injuries were reported beyond the three fatalities, the report noted. News 5 Cleveland also reported on the closure in Lorain County following the deadly wreck.
A Busy Stretch of Highway in Lorain County
The crash adds to what has already been a difficult year on Lorain County roads. A 2025 Lorain County crash-facts sheet lists 21 fatal crashes recorded in the county that year, alongside more than 1,400 injury crashes and thousands of property-damage incidents.
No further details on the vehicles involved or the people killed had been released as of Monday morning. Drivers heading west on I-90 through Lorain County were still being urged to seek an alternate route while the investigation continued.
