Fatal crash under investigation

FRANKLIN TWP. – The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Mansfield Post, is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at approximately 2:24 p.m. Wednesday involving a 2019 Nissan Rogue and a Richland County Highway Department worker. According to a press release from the OSHP Mansfield Post, the Richland County Highway Department was completing intermittent moving road maintenance along Bowman Street Road, between Myers Road and Amoy West Road. Delana Kunz, age 43 of Shelby, Ohio, was operating a white Nissan Rogue SUV southeast on Bowman Street Road, south of Myers Road. Trenton Gallaway, age 20 of Lucas, Ohio, was outside of a Highway Department vehicle when he was struck, while the Nissan Rogue was attempting to pass on the left. As a result of the collision, Mr. Gallaway succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The Mansfield Post was assisted by the Richland County Sheriff's Office, Franklin Township Fire & EMS, Weller Township Fire & EMS, Richland County Coroner and Ronk's Towing. The crash remains under investigation.