A 36-year-old Avon Lake man died in a single car crash the evening of Jan. 18 in Avon Lake, according to a news release from the Elyria Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Colin E. Blayney died at the scene, the release said.
At 9:09 p.m., troopers from the Elyria Post responded to a one-vehicle fatal crash on Lake Road, also known as U.S. Route 6, near Vineyard Road, according to the release.
Blayney was operating a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 west on Route 6 and went off the right side of the road, striking two utility poles, the release said.
Blayney was not wearing a seat belt, according to the release.
A news release from the Avon Lake Police Department stated officials determined that excessive speed led to the crash.
Route 6 was closed for three hours while troopers investigated the crash, the release said.
The Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by the Avon Lake Police Department, Avon Lake Fire Department, Avon Lake EMS, L&M Towing and Ohio Edison.
The crash remains under investigation.
