VERMILLION TOWNSHIP, OH — October 31, 2026 Maximus Davis, 25, of Jeromesville, suffered serious injuries Saturday evening in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and State Route 511 in Vermillion Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).
Authorities reported that Davis was traveling westbound on U.S. 30 in a Jeep Wrangler around 7:13 p.m. when a southbound 2010 Hyundai Elantra reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign on State Route 511 and struck his vehicle.
Following the initial collision, the Jeep moved across the roadway into the eastbound lanes, where it struck a 2006 Acura TL.
Emergency responders transported Davis to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was subsequently airlifted to Grant Medical Center for further treatment.
The 17-year-old Hyundai driver died at the scene. A 17-year-old passenger in the Hyundai and the 19-year-old Acura driver also sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospitals.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
