S. Toledo man runs light, hits cars, dies in hospital

5/21/2006

A South Toledo man died Friday night following an accident at Byrne and Glanzman roads, authorities said.

Gerald Doran, 74, of 1232 Wenz Rd., No. 314, was pronounced dead at the Medical University of Ohio Medical Center shortly before 10 p.m. It was not known yesterday if he died from injuries in the crash or a medical condition that could have led to the accident, authorities said.

Mr. Doran was westbound on Glanzman about 9:20 p.m. when he ran a red light and hit an auto driven by Jeffrey Hartwig, who was waiting to exit a parking lot where Glanzman dead-ends into Byrne, police said. Mr. Hartwig was not hurt.

Mr. Doran s vehicle went over a curb and hit two unoccupied parked vehicles, police said.