Patrol investigates fatal crash involving bicyclist

The Toledo Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a passenger car and two bicyclists in Providence Township, Lucas County. The crash occurred on South River Road, near Yawberg Road, at 9:44 a.m., on Saturday, May 31.

The preliminary investigation revealed that two bicyclists were riding east on South River Road on the edge line on the south side of the roadway. A 2011 Mercedes Benz E350 was traveling west when it drove left of center, striking two of the bicyclists and driving off the south side of the roadway. The Mercedes Benz re-entered the roadway, where it came to rest.

One of the bicyclists, Roseann Marie Peiffer, 38, Maumee, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other bicycle was operated by Gustav Caillaux Casalino Perez Velazco, 50, of Maumee, who was transported to the University of Toledo Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries…

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