John Smollen Car Crash N Pleasant Ave. East Palestine

State Trooper Steve Tucci is investigating a crash on state Route 14 Thursday. John Smollen of East Palestine drove off the right side of North Pleasant Avenue coming to rest precariously above a culvert and stream after pulling across in front of Richard Rubeck of Columbiana driving a PGT Trucking semi south on state Route 14. Rubeck braked hard, missing Smollen as he shot across Route 14. Both drivers were uninjured. Smollen was cited for failure to yield. Morning Journal/Patti Schaeffer

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