Two Injured After SUV Veers Off I-71 in Mansfield, Ohio

Two people were injured on July 26, 2026, after an SUV left the roadway and struck pedestrians standing along Interstate 71 in Mifflin Township, according to reporting from FOX 8 News. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating the crash, which involved three vehicles in total.

The incident occurred early Sunday morning in Richland County. According to FOX 8 News, the SUV veered off the road and hit two individuals who were positioned along the side of the interstate before the collision expanded to include other vehicles.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has taken the lead on the investigation to determine the cause of the SUV leaving the pavement. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the injured pedestrians or the drivers involved in the three-car wreck.