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2 dead, 1 injured after crash on I-490 westbound near East 55th Street

Posted at 7:36 AM, Jan 08, 2024
and last updated 2024-01-09 11:14:10-05

Cleveland Police are investigating a crash on I-490 westbound that left two people dead and one injured.

The crash happened around 6 a.m. on I-490 westbound at East 55th Street.

When police arrived, they found one person dead. The victim has been identified as James Wells IV, 45, of Cleveland, according to authorities.

Two women needed to be extricated from the vehicle and were transported to Metro Hospital in critical condition. One of the women later died. She has been identified as Shalon Barnett, 37, of Cleveland, authorities said.

The freeway was shut down while police investigated.

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