Jury finds Akron woman guilty in fatal I-480 crash, according to Summit County prosecutor

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) – An Akron woman was convicted in connection with a January 2023 crash on Interstate 480 that killed a 30-year-old man, according to the Summit County prosecutor.

Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced the conviction of 28-year-old Africa Watson.

According to a release from Kolkovich, Watson was found guilty of the following charges:

  • One count of aggravated vehicular homicide
  • One count of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them

Kolkovich reported that Macedonia police responded to a call about a body found in the roadway of I-480 eastbound in January 2023…

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