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Salem man injured in Wayne County crash

By WJBD Staff Nov 18, 2021 | 11:46 AM

A 60-year-old Salem man was injured in a SUV-semi crash in Wayne County.

State Police say Mark Beehn was driving a semi northbound on Wayne County Road 1, when an SUV driven by 40-year-old Nicholas Smith of Fairfield failed to
yield at the stop intersection at County Road 1220. Both vehicles left the roadway following the crash and came to rest northeast of the intersection.

Beehn was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries. Smith was not hurt. He was ticketed for disobeying a stop sign, possession of open alcohol by driver, expired registration, no insurance and failure to wear a seatbelt.

The crash occurred at 7:36 Wednesday night.