Briefs: Fatal crash in Tuscarawas County
Staff Report
Minerva man dies in Tuscarawas County crash
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP - The New Philadelphia post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle crash with a fatality from Monday afternoon. It occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Ohio 800.
The patrol post said a Chrysler Sebring driven by Douglas W. Arkenburgh, 51, of Minerva, crossed the center line and struck a semi dump truck loaded with gravel driven by Monroe A. Schlabach, 69, of Millersburg. The semi was forced off the right side of the road and struck a guardrail.
The patrol post said Arkenburgh was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing a seat belt. Schlabach was not wearing a seat belt either, but was not injured.