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1 killed, 1 injured in two-vehicle crash on I-75

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FRANKLIN, Ohio — One person was killed, and another was injured following a two-vehicle crash in Warren County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

According to investigators, the crash occurred on I-75 north of State Route 123 in Franklin around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

A vehicle driven by a Florida resident was going south on I-75 when it came to a stop in the right lane after experiencing equipment failure, police said.

Metodi Panev, 66, struck the rear-end of the stopped vehicle. Panev was transported from the scene by the City of Franklin EMS to Atrium Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

The other driver sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash.

The crash remains under investigation by the Lebanon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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