Collision on W. Laskey kills 83-year-old woman

11/13/2003

Toledo police are investigating a weekend traffic accident on West Laskey Road at Clover Lane that resulted in the death Monday of an 83-year-old woman.

Betty Debock of 4110 Briarcrest Rd. died in St. Anne's Mercy Hospital.

Ms. Debock went south on Clover about 1:45 p.m. Saturday, stopped at a stop sign, then attempted to cross West Laskey when she collided with Danny Abuhashish, 22, of Sylvania, police said.

Mr. Abuhashish was traveling eastbound on West Laskey. After the collision, his vehicle went through the front yard of 3939 West Laskey and hit an unoccupied truck and a wood utility pole.

Police said witnesses told officers at the scene that Mr. Abuhashish was traveling at a high rate of speed.

The accident remained under investigation yesterday, Sgt. Paul Kershbaum said.