Drivers seriously injured in South Toledo accident

11/25/2004

Two men were hurt seriously yesterday in an accident at Heatherdowns Boulevard and Cass Road in South Toledo.

Robert Kohler, 77, of the 1700 block of Glendale Avenue was in critical condition in the Medical College of Ohio Hospitals. The other driver, Douglas Strachn, 48, of the 400 block of Chesterfield Lane, was in serious condition at MCO, authorities said.

Emergency personnel were sent to the intersection about

2:15 a.m. They found Mr. Strachn lying on Heatherdowns next to his overturned vehicle. Mr. Kohler was in his vehicle, which was several yards away in a field. Police said both men may have suffered head injuries.

The accident remains under investigation. The westbound lanes of Heatherdowns were closed for about 90 minutes, police said.