FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP (WWJ) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car crash in Frenchtown Township.
The crash was reported to the Sheriff’s Office at 2:22 a.m. on Monday. The crash occurred on N. Monroe Street, north of Santure Road, according to a press release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
The preliminary investigation revealed 68-year old Dale Binieki, of Monroe, was driving a 2019 Freightliner tractor-trailer in the southbound right lane of N. Monroe Street.
Binieki’s vehicle hit 33-year-old Rory Tobin, of Newport. Authorities said Tobin was wearing dark clothing and walking in the road.
Officials said after the crash, Tobin was struck again by 19-year-old Caiden Kopsi, of Monroe. Kospi was driving a 2003 Ford Mustang in the southbound left lane of Monroe Street.
Tobin was reported dead on the scene.
Binieki and Kopsi were both wearing seatbelts and were not injured, according to the Sheriff’s Office statement.
Authorities said alcohol was not a factor in the crash.