News Breaking News Robert Gleason killed in Pleasant Township head-on crash
Robert Gleason killed in Pleasant Township head-on crash
By CHARLES EDWARD
Posted: November 23, 2021 06:25 PM EDT
Updated: November 24, 2021 07:58 AM EDT
Cars collided Friday night on State Route 37
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, OH, (November 19, 2021) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that both drivers were killed in a head-on accident that occurred Friday around 7:43 p.m. in Pleasant Township. Each of the vehicles had a passenger who was also injured in the crash.
Robert Gleason lost his life on Friday night when the vehicle he was driving was hit head-on in Pleasant Township on State Route 37.
According to investigators, 45-year-old Robert Gleason of Junction City was driving eastbound on State Route 37 in a 1991 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A second vehicle traveling westbound crossed the centerline near milepost 20 and collided head-on with his pickup truck. Gleason died at the scene. His passenger, Todd Keister, age 42, was taken to Grant Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The operator of the second vehicle, 54-year-old David Fausnaugh of Lancaster, was also killed in the crash. His passenger, Holly Landis, age 38, was also flown by Air Evac with undisclosed, non-life-threatening injuries. Fausnaugh was driving a 1986 Chevrolet StarCraft passenger van.
CRASH INVESTIGATION
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Fatality Analysis Reporting System, there were 33,654 fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2018, of which 36,560 deaths occurred.
"Road conditions, visibility, and lighting are all possible contributing factors considered and examined," said Candice Bond, a Managing Partner with Bond Legal.
"An accident reconstruction team is sometimes needed to help piece together what happened. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision," said Bond.
Pending the investigation, the family of Robert Gleason could pursue a wrongful death claim. Family members of wrongful death victims may seek damages for loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and emotional distress following a tragic or catastrophic accident such as this.
"The stress and sorrow can be extremely overwhelming after losing a loved one in an accident," said Stefano Formica, of counsel at Bond Legal.
"We understand just what families must go through, and having their rights protected is vital. A wrongful death lawyer will stay updated on the official investigation and help ensure that their legal rights and best interests are protected."
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Tags: Fatal Accident, Vehicle Accident, Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
The staff of The Legal Advocate would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to Robert Gleason and family