VIENNA TOWNSHIP, OH, (May 18, 2026) – A 70-year-old Howland man died Monday night following a head-on collision in Vienna Township that also left another driver seriously injured, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Investigators said Robert Pearce was traveling westbound on Warren Sharon Road shortly after 10 p.m. when his vehicle struck several mailboxes before crossing into oncoming traffic near Roy Road and colliding head-on with another vehicle.
Emergency medical personnel transported Pearce to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash.
The second driver was also taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital and underwent immediate surgery. Authorities said the individual remains in stable condition.
Troopers noted that neither driver was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision. Investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
