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Lorain man dies in accident on I-480 in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — A Lorain man died in a traffic accident yesterday in Cleveland, according to Powell Casesar, Cuyahoga County coroner’s office spokesman.

Caesar said Jonathan Williams, 51, of Lorain was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday at Lee Road and Interstate 480 a little after 3 p.m.

According to police, Fourth District officers responded at 3:10 p.m. to Interstate 480 westbound at the Lee Road exit for a two-car accident. Upon arrival, officers found Williams trapped in an overturned panel truck. He was unresponsive, and EMS was notified and responded to the scene.

According to police Williams was driving westbound on 480 when he was rear-ended by a Chevrolet Cobalt, which caused him to lose control and his truck to flip over.

The driver of the Cobalt, Jason Sloan, an unlicensed 18-year-old male, was arrested for aggravated vehicular homicide.

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