Elderly Driver Dies in Canton Bus Collision
An 85-year-old woman died Sunday afternoon in Canton, Ohio, after her car failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into the side of a SARTA bus traveling on Cleveland Avenue NW and 35th Street NW.
Cleveland Akron, OH, August 16, 2026 —
An 85-year-old woman has died following a traffic accident involving a SARTA bus in Canton, Ohio. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue NW and 35th Street NW.
According to preliminary reports, the woman was driving her vehicle when it failed to stop at a stop sign. Her car then collided with the side of a SARTA bus that was traveling through the intersection.
Emergency services responded to the scene. The driver of the car was transported from the scene, but succumbed to her injuries later that afternoon. The Canton Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Further details, including the identity of the deceased driver and the specific time of the collision, were not immediately available.
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