(From the Ohio State Highway Patrol)

On September 10, 2025, at approximately 10:13 A.M., the Lima Post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 75, near SR 81 in Bath Township, Allen County.

Mazen Mammo, age 37, from Madison Heights, Michigan, was operating a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia semi southbound on Interstate 75. Nardini Salvatore, age 63, from Jacksonville, Florida was operating a 2020 Volvo 860 semi, stopped in traffic southbound on Interstate 75. Jean Fervil, age 73, from McDonough, Georgia was operating a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia semi, stopped in traffic southbound on Interstate 75. Mr. Mammo’s vehicle struck the rear of the vehicle driven by Mr. Salvatore. The vehicle driven by Mr. Salvatore was pushed into the vehicle driven by Mr. Fervil. Mr. Mammo’s vehicle caught fire as a result of the crash.

Mr. Mammo suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was transported by Allen Mortuary Services to the Lucas County Morgue. Mr. Salvatore and Mr. Fervil suffered minor injuries and were both transported to Lima Memorial Hospital by Lima EMS.

The 2021 Freightliner sustained severe damage and was towed from the scene by Beaverdam Fleet. The 2020 Volvo sustained severe damage and was towed from the scene by Miller Performance. The 2017 Freightliner sustained moderate damage to the trailer and was towed from the scene by Minich Towing.

Interstate 75 southbound was closed for several hours due to the crash.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on-scene by Bath Township Fire, Bath Township EMS, Lima Fire, Lima EMS, Perry Township Fire, Perry Township EMS, The Allen County Sheriff’s Office, The Allen County Coroner’s Office, Allen County EMA, Allen County EPA, The Ohio Department of Transportation, Allen Mortuary Services, Minich Towing, Miller Performance, and Beaverdam Fleet.

The crash remains under investigation.