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Mansfield woman killed in Ohio 13 crash

Staff report

BLOOMINGGROVE TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Mansfield woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning.

Kendra K. Ethel was the victim. She was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox south at Ohio 13 near Lattimer Road around 11:30 a.m. Edward J. Hodgkinson, 53, of Bellevue, was northbound in a 2010 tractor-trailer.

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Ethel drove left of center and struck the semi head on, according to the Mansfield post of the Ohio Highway State Patrol. Both vehicles went off the west side of Ohio 13.

Hodgkinson was able to exit the passenger door of his vehicle as it caught fire. He was treated and released at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

Ethel died from her injuries. She was not wearing a seat belt, the patrol said.

Assisting the patrol at the scene were the Franklin Township and Shiloh fire departments, the Richland County Coroner's Office and the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The crash is under investigation.