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Man charged for fatal wrong-way crash that killed 32-year-old woman

Posted at 12:02 PM, Jun 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-01 21:21:26-04

WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio — A Cleveland man accused of causing a wrong-way crash that killed a 32-year-old woman last month has been charged, according to the Willoughby Hills Police Department.

The man, Donnell Ferguson II, 24, is charged with reckless homicide, a third-degree felony, authorities said.

According to Willoughby Hills police, Ferguson was traveling the wrong on I-271 on May 12. Ferguson’s car collided with a Mazda CX-5 carrying five people. 32-year-old Skye Brown was pronounced dead at the scene.

Ferguson has spent the last few weeks recovering at a rehabilitation center in Lorain County. He has been released on bond, authorities said. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 5.

The matter is still under investigation.

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