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Driver dies after deer hit by another car catapults into his windshield
By Maya Thompson
ODOT worker fatally hit by semi-truck on I-70 in Zanesville
Maya Thompson
Maya Thompson
Bureau Chief · Akron, OH
Maya graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Journalism and has spent the last 15 years covering local news in Northeast Ohio. Formerly the editor at the Akron Beacon Journal, she has a knack for unearthing compelling community stories that resonate deeply with readers.
More from Maya →Bureau Chief · Monday, November 9, 2026 at 8:05 PM · 1 min read
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — An Ohio Department of Transportation construction worker from Lancaster has died after being struck by a semi-truck Monday morning. According to an ODOT spokesperson, 45-year-old Jennifer Donley died while working on Interstate 70 in Zanesville. A social media post said Donley, a four-year ODOT employee, was working on the I-70 Reconstruction [...]
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