MAUMEE, Ohio — Two pedestrians were killed after being hit by a vehicle on the side of I-475 South in Maumee.
The crash occurred Sunday just before 5:30 p.m.
According to a press release, a 19-year-old was traveling south on I-475 when the driver struck two pedestrians, ages 29 and 30, who were walking on the left shoulder next to their disabled vehicle, identified in a press release as a semi-truck.
In a press release, the Ohio State Highway Patrol identified the pedestrians as 30-year-old Amandeep Amandeep, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and 29-year-old Capshan Khosa of Brampton, Ontario. Amandeep died at the scene, and Khosa was taken to the hospital, where they died of their injuries, OSHP said.
The incident closed down at least one lane of I-475 for most of the evening.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash and said alcohol and drug impairment do not appear to be a factor.
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include the identities of the victims.