Head-on crash on Stonecreek Road kills 1, injures 3 in Tuscarawas County

The New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed one person and injured three others on Stonecreek Road in York Township.

The crash occurred north of Circle Drive on County Road 21 in Tuscarawas County.

On April 6 at about 1:13 p.m., a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis was traveling south on Stonecreek Road, while a 2012 Toyota Highlander was traveling north. The Mercury traveled left of center and struck the Toyota head-on. The Toyota then traveled off the right side of the road and struck a guardrail.

The Mercury was operated by Dalton J. Miller, 24, of West Lafayette. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene by the Tuscarawas County Coroner’s Office. Emily A. Harford, 21, of West Lafayette, was a passenger in the Mercury. Harford was transported by Smith Ambulance to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital.

Both occupants of the Mercury were wearing seat belts.

The Toyota was operated by Alyssa Maculaitis, 33, of New Philadelphia. Her 2-year-old son also was a passenger in the vehicle. Maculaitis was transported by Smith Ambulance to Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Her son was treated at the scene and released to a family member.

Maculaitis was wearing a seat belt, and her son was restrained in a child safety seat.

Assisting at the scene were the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office, New Philadelphia Fire Department, York Township Fire Department, Tuscarawas County Coroner’s Office and Smith Ambulance.

The crash remains under investigation.