Toledo Pole Vaulter Eva Moran, 19, Dies in 3-Vehicle Ohio Crash

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 2

Route 309 in Claridon Township saw a fatal three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon that killed University of Toledo freshman pole vaulter Eva Moran, 19; no other deaths were reported.
Authorities said Moran, driving a 2012 Hyundai Elantra eastbound, hit the rear of a GMC Acadia waiting to turn left, crossed the centerline and was struck by a westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Police said Moran failed to maintain assured clear distance ahead and was ejected from her vehicle after the second impact.
Toledo officials called Moran an outstanding student-athlete who had just completed her freshman year in health sciences and recently placed 10th at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships with a personal-best 3.57 meters.
Moran had set the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference pole vault record in high school at 12 feet, 1/2 inch, underscoring the loss for Toledo's track and field program.

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Why was the 19-year-old athlete ejected in the crash that claimed her life on State Route 309?

Could advanced safety features in newer cars have prevented this tragic outcome for the young student-athlete?

After another fatality, what will it take for authorities to improve safety on this stretch of highway?

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