Fatal I-475 Crash

A chain-reaction set of crashes just before daybreak Aug. 4, 2011, on northbound I-475 at the Maumee and Springfield Township border killed three Toledo-area people and critically injured a fourth. This photo gallery contains images of the crash scene and shows serious damage to the vehicles involved; viewer discretion is advised. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jodi Lubas, 40, of Maumee, the driver of this Toyota Camry who stopped to assist at the first crash scene,... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo James South, 68, of Monclova Township, the driver of this pickup that was involved in an initial accident with a ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dale Barnhiser, 52, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, the driver of this motorcycle involved in the second crash, was thrown and ... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The motorcyclist landed in a field off Manley Road under I-475 North. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The driver of this Freightliner tractor-trailer rig was not injured in the initial collision or subsequent chain-reaction crash.... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The driver of an International tractor-trailer rig, involved in the second crash, was not injured. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol investigate the accident scene on I-475 North. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kelly Royster and Jim South look at the wreckage of a fatal crash on I-475. Mrs. Royster's father, James ... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Diana Dixon, 48, of Wooster, Ohio, who had stopped north of the first crash and was running back to assist,... THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The crash occurred on I-475 North near milepost 7 in Monclova Township, Lucas County, between Salisbury Road and Airport ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY