Lorain/Elyria, OH
Man outside vehicle crushed to death in 3-car crash
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CARLISLE TWP. — An 84-year-old man was killed Wednesday after he was crushed between two cars on state Route 57.
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| JASON MILLER / CHRONICLE |
| A chain-reaction accident killed one man and injured as many as four others Wednesday on state Route 57 south of Grafton Road. |
Robert Fike of Leipsic, Ohio, died at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria after the three-vehicle crash, which occurred at 7:43 p.m. in front of the Wukie Interiors store.
Carlisle Township fire Lt. Robert Hanmer said Fike’s legs were both broken and he had heavy injuries to the rest of his midsection. The plan had been to fly him to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland from the Elyria hospital.
Troopers say Fike was a passenger in a Mercury Marquis driven by Nell Fike, 58, of Elyria. The car was stopped to turn left on state Route 57 when it was struck from behind by a Dodge Caravan driven by Mary Ansel, 55, of Columbia Township, troopers said.
Occupants of both vehicles were outside the cars when a Ford Focus driven by Wiley Martin, 58, of Grafton, struck the rear of the Caravan.
Fike was pinned between the Caravan and the Marquis, troopers said.
Martin had been heading south on Route 57, troopers said. Alcohol is not suspected to have played a role in the crash, although the accident remains under investigation.
Hanmer said four others were injured and taken to the hospital, although the details of who was injured and the extent of their injuries were not available late Wednesday.
Contact Jason Hawk at 329-7148 or jhawk@chroniclet.com.
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CHECK THIS OUT THIS IS THE ACCIDENT THAT I WAS STUCK BY
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God forbid you should be “stuck” by this crash. I bet Mr. Fike is sorry for your inconvienence.
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* Prayers for Bob Fike, and prayers to all our family and friends. *
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There is a lot of missing Information for this crash. They really should do a followup when they get the right info.
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Bob Fike was one of the finest persons i have known. He was a family friend for over fifty years. I had met him at Thanksgiving and briefly discussed that 1000 WWII veterans die every day. That he should be one of 1000 lost on the 26th in this tragic manner is beyond comprehension. Thank you for your prayers for Bob and his family.
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This is so sad. Mr. Fike lives through WWII and is killed by someone who wasn’t paying attention.
And for Mickey, you are ignorant.
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i cannot believe that you would honestly say this is the accident i was stuck by. How very ignorant. My boyfriend is one of the fireman who responded to the accident and this comment upset him and the other firemen. SOMEONE DIED FOR PETES SAKE. MICKEY YOU ARE VERY IGNORANT. you should also try thinking of others for once. There is a lot missing from this article. My thoughts and prayers for all
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