WOOSTER TOWNSHIP – An 87-year-old Wooster woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Ohio 83 as a pedestrian on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Louella A. Keslar 87, of Wooster, was transported by the Wooster Township Fire Department to Wooster Community Hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries, the Patrol reported.
According to authorities, the incident occurred at 5:13 p.m. on Ohio 83 west of U.S. 250 in Wooster Township of Wayne County.
The crash involved a blue 2006 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Richard E. Curtiss II, 40, of Lakeville. Initial investigation revealed Curtiss was westbound on Ohio 83. Keslar was attempting to cross the street traveling northbound on Ohio 83, the Patrol reported.
Curtiss’ vehicle struck Mrs. Keslar in the roadway. Curtiss was uninjured from the crash.
Alcohol does not seem to be a factor in this crash, the Patrol stated. The crash remains under investigation.
