Fatal Crash Exposes Toll Plaza Risks

An NTSB investigation found that last-minute lane changes and large speed differences at an Ohio toll plaza created a hazard the truck driver couldn't avoid in time.

A passenger car driver’s last-minute attempt to reach a toll booth can leave a truck driver little chance to prevent a crash — even when the truck is traveling within the speed limit.

That’s one finding from a National Transportation Safety Board investigation into a fatal 2024 collision on the Ohio Turnpike. The report examines how a toll plaza’s design, missing information about payment options, and a fatigued SUV driver’s decisions combined to create a deadly encounter.

The NTSB recommended that Ohio eliminate low-speed toll lanes at four plazas and switch to fully electronic tolling. Investigators concluded that such a configuration would have prevented the crash.

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